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T-Bar Row with Handle
Works the middle back. Helped by the biceps, lats.


Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
middle backbicepslats
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 3-6 |
| Muscle size | 6-10 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | barbell |
|---|---|
| Level | beginner |
What to think about
- Flat back, hips stay still.
- Pull the elbow to the hip.
- Push the other bell into the floor.
How to do it
- Position a bar into a landmine or in a corner to keep it from moving. Load an appropriate weight onto your end.
- Stand over the bar, and position a Double D row handle around the bar next to the collar. Using your hips and legs, rise to a standing position.
- Assume a wide stance with your hips back and your chest up. Your arms should be extended. This will be your starting position.
- Pull the weight to your upper abdomen by retracting the shoulder blades and flexing the elbows. Do not jerk the weight or cheat during the movement.
- After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Other exercises for the middle back
- Alternating Kettlebell Row
- Bent Over Barbell Row
- Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
- Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
- Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
- Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
- Dumbbell Incline Row
- Gorilla Row
Track it in LiftSets
Log t-bar row with handle with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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