T-Bar Row Machine
T-Bar Row Machine
The T- Bar Row machine is used primarily used to build the middle back and lat muscles. The machine provides weight trainer with the opportunity to concentrate all their effort on the dynamic of the lift without bothering about proper form with barbells or dumbbells. Though the weight of the T-Bar Row can be adjusted it also requires proper positioning in order to maintain good and correct form.
Muscles of development
The T-Bar Row is a training tool used to work primarily on the middle back and lats. It also works on the deltoids, biceps, abs, gluteus and hamstring to some extent. Performing a set of T-Bar Row is a strenuous compound body work used to develop a deep and powerful mid upper back.
Appearance and Dimension of the T-Bar Row Machine
The T-Bar row platform is made of two non slip foot platform having a bar with two handles at your feet that you pull during the exercise. The T-Bar Row has a dimension of 70cm x 200 cm x 45 cm
Precautions and correct technique
The T bar row is used to work out seriously on the muscles of the mid section and lower back. Also it is a compound exercise since the whole body benefits from the exercise. When using the T Bar Row, first stand securely on the non slip platform, lean over and grasp the lifting bar at the shoulder width.
Also your back should be kept completely straight and rigid when you are bending, and then use your legs to lift the weight bar until you are standing with your legs straight, also bend over at the waist with straight leg. Make sure to exhale as you pull the bar until it reaches your mid chest.
Your concentration should be on using your lats and mid back to pull the weight also at the top of the range of motion squeeze your shoulder blade. As you bring the weight down smoothly producing a straight arm at the bottom, inhale. Repeat the exercise to failure.
Also before beginning the exercise make sure you are properly stretched and limbered before starting a set of difficult T Bar Row exercise, because you can easily strain or tear the muscles of the upper back if you are not properly stretched. Your back should be kept straight as you complete the muscle movement exercise, since bending your back will place undue strain on your lower back that result in lower back or torso injury.
T Bar Row may not be comfortable to people with lower back injury, therefore do not force your self to work through pain that is not right for your body. When exercising your body with the T Bar Row and you feel pain at your lower back, immediately stop the exercise.
Variation in technique
The T Bar Row exercise can be varied using different amount of weights. Also the exercise can be performed with one arm alternating with the other arm to vary the movement. You can also perform the T Bar Row combined with sets of alternating pushing style exercises. The perfect compliment to the T Bar Row exercise is the triceps dip since the opposite muscles group is worked.
Benefits of the T-Bar Row Machine
The T Bar Row is very excellent exercise in developing a deep and strong mid back. In order to develop a well balance physique, exercising the muscles of the mid and upper back is important, and the T Bar Row is very excellent exercise for developing the muscles of the mid and upper back.
Since the T Bar Row is easy to use and the weights are carried by the machine, lifters can concentrate using all their energy in maintaining the correct form. Also, it’s a good training equipment for home gym or professional gym environment.