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T-bar row (chest-supported)

Chest on pad, neutral grip, drive elbows past the torso.

Muscles

Primary
mid back
Supporting
lats, biceps

Mechanics

Pattern
horizontal pull
Equipment
machine, barbell
Geometry
150° Pull Pivot
Energy model
Glycolytic Pathway (10-90s)
Target feel
Mid back squeezes at the top; chest stays on the pad throughout.
Progression
Add load after achieving a clean 2-second hold at the top.
Regression
Use chest-supported dumbbell row to reduce lower-back demand.

Watch for

  • Bouncing off the pad
  • Shrugging at the top
  • Elbows flaring wide

Substitutions

  • Seated cable row
  • Chest-supported DB row
  • Bent-over barbell row
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