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Illustration of the T-Bar Row: Chest on the pad if there is one, pull the handles into the ribs.
compound · Horizontal Pull

T-Bar Row

T-Bar Row is a compound horizontal pull movement for back, using T-Bar Row. It also works lats, biceps and traps. 4 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Back
Equipment
T-Bar Row
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
4 × 8-12
Rest
120s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Straddle the bar, hinge to parallel, neutral grip on the handles.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Chest on the pad if there is one, pull the handles into the ribs.

  3. 3
    Work it

    4 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.

Muscles worked

Back does most of the work. Lats, biceps and traps take the rest.

Back exerciseslatsbicepstraps