>>76498357
Where did you even begin with the idea that it's literally the same as the barbell row even if a lot of same muscles are involved. Of course you have to involve your core, lower back and even legs in both of those movements a lot to execute them correctly, but get a grip.
And my favorite rows would be either variations of face pulls from all kinds of angles or chest supported machine rows. It just sucks that my gym finally got the machine but they got one that sucks and they have been informed but we have to live with it and them not likely replacing it anytime soon with a functional one. I can still stack up boxes/benches and do the seal row thing even if it's a bit awkward to set up when you could just sit/stand on a machine.