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Lying T-Bar Row

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Middle Back
Other Muscles: Biceps, Lats
Equipment: Machine
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Intermediate
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Lying T-Bar Row Guide

Main Muscle: Middle Back

  1. Load up the T-bar Row Machine with the desired weight and adjust the leg height so that your upper chest is at the top of the pad. Tip: In some machines all you can do is stand on the appropriate step that allows you to be at a height that has the upper chest at the top of the pad.
  2. Lay face down on the pad and grab the handles. You can either use a palms down, palms up, or palms in position depending on what part of your back you want to emphasize.
  3. Lift the bar off the rack and extend your arms in front of you. This will be your starting position.
  4. As you exhale slowly pull the weight up and squeeze your back at the top of the movement. Tip: Keep the upper arms as close to the torso as possible throughout the movement in order to better engage the back muscles. Also, do not lift your body off of the pad at any time and refrain from using the biceps to lift the weight.
  5. After a second contraction at the top of the movement, as you inhale, slowly go back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.



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Review: Lying T-Bar Row

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8/10

Jan 5, 2013 11:26 AM: It's very helpful exercise but you have to do some lats warm up before...My gyms machine now is broken down...Can I do it in a bench face down and with dumbels???



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9/10

Aug 31, 2012 7:03 PM: Good exercise but be careful with heavier weights as it can cause some discomfort in the chest.



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10/10

Jun 28, 2012 8:56 PM: great exercise



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Jun 17, 2012 1:30 PM: Good exercise.



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9/10

May 23, 2012 5:30 AM: Awesome exercise. Gives me great pumps on my muddle back.



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9/10

May 16, 2012 4:20 AM: This is a good excersice specially for me that I have a slipped disc problem on my lower back....



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10/10

Feb 6, 2012 4:44 PM: Great alternative to bent-over barbell rows!



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8/10

Oct 17, 2011 3:34 AM: Can this be done with dumbells on an incline bench? My gym only has the smith machine and no barbell...



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5/10

Sep 13, 2011 7:05 AM: My gym doesn't have this machine. What can I do to approximate the work?



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1/10

Aug 9, 2011 7:44 PM: Long bar or barbell bent-over rows are better choices unless you've got lower back problems or you're too lazy to learn proper form. This one also puts unnecessary stress on your rib cage with heavier weights, both making it uncomfortable and (if you have a ribcage injury) possibly dangerous. The...+See More



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