T-bar row
- Intermediate
- Barbell
Fixed torso, pull to the lower chest
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Biceps, Traps
How to do it
- Hinge forward with a flat back and slightly bent knees, grab the handle.
- Pull the weight to your belly, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades.
- Lower under control to a full stretch.
Common mistakes
- Rounding your lower back.
- Yanking with leg momentum.
- Shrugging your shoulders up.
Tips
- Pull to your navel, not your chest, for more lats.
- Keep your chest proud and core braced.