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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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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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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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8/10

Jul 19, 2011 1:16 AM: good one



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7/10

Mar 16, 2011 11:19 AM: Not one of my favorites, I prefer the standing one to this one.



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10/10

Jul 28, 2010 5:33 PM: the best one for back, it comes with solution for the all problems accompanied by the other back exercises, it garantees that you are at the right position doing the exercise, so it gives you right, full motion for you back muscles and avoid any damage can happens, the only disadvantage that while lifting...+See More



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5/10

Feb 28, 2010 5:29 AM: when I do this I feel more of the burn on the arms



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Jan 6, 2010 5:00 AM: good for your back



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