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Machine Plate Loaded T Bar Row

Main muscle
Upper Back
Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Machine

How to do it

  1. 1Straddle the machine and grip the handles with chest against the pad.
  2. 2Set your feet for a stable, hip-width base.
  3. 3Pull the handles up toward your torso, driving elbows back.
  4. 4Squeeze your back hard at the top of the row.
  5. 5Lower the weight under control to full arm extension.

Coaching cues

  • Chest into the pad
  • Pull elbows back
  • Squeeze, then lower slow
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