I've noticed some disparity in comments regarding upright rows and pendlay's - and it seems that there is some intermixing of the two. Perhaps we can get this one straight as we did with chins and pullups.
As I Understand Them;
Pendlay Row:
Upper body perpendicular to the ground, weight pulled from dead on the floor up to the stomach area. Hands slightly wider than shoulder width, feet in comfortable stance, knees inside elbows. Thickens lats, lower traps, general back.
Upright Row:
Upper body angled 30-45 degrees upward from horizontal, weight can be started from support or hung from hands, and pulled up from hang to sternum. Thickens upper back to traps. Cannot use as much weight as Pendlays.
As I Understand Them;
Pendlay Row:
Upper body perpendicular to the ground, weight pulled from dead on the floor up to the stomach area. Hands slightly wider than shoulder width, feet in comfortable stance, knees inside elbows. Thickens lats, lower traps, general back.
Upright Row:
Upper body angled 30-45 degrees upward from horizontal, weight can be started from support or hung from hands, and pulled up from hang to sternum. Thickens upper back to traps. Cannot use as much weight as Pendlays.