Barbell rows.

[soulstealer]

I just feel that they never really hit the spot and being 5ft 5ins, it can be sore on the back with my body near horizontal with the floor. Any advice.

try using lighter weight and pause with the bar across your solarplexis and squeeze your back

[skank]

try using lighter weight and pause with the bar across your solarplexis and squeeze your back

True, using the lighter weight is the only way I can get away with doing barbell rows. Otherwise it is too much for my back. With the lighter weight I can focus on stricter form and benefit from that.