Tbar Row Without Tbar?

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I find that very helpful, now I’ll start doing them again. Thank you.[quote]Bauer97 wrote:
Since I see this thread has been resurrected, and I don’t think it has been mentioned yet:

I’ve always found the typical V-Handle attachment that most use on a barbell T-Row to be far too narrow, so I remedy it by doing this:

Find some short bit of chain (I just use the length provided by a dip belt) and wrap it around the pulling end of the bar.

Then, using a typical carabinier type cable attachment clip, you can attach any cable attachment you like to the chain, and use that as your T-Bar Row attachment.

The length from the bar is then increased a bit, so unless you’re very tall, you’d probably need to elevate your feet a bit (you can just use a couple of those aerobics steps. Hey, they should be put to use for something).

Just thought I’d throw this out there in the off-chance that people might find it helpful. I’ve gotten a far better feel/results from using a wider cable attachment on the T-Bar rows than the narrow V-handle.[/quote]

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[quote]SWR-1240 wrote:
Nate Dogg wrote:
SWR-1240 wrote:
Hey, anyone who’s been doing the rows with an Olympic bar, do you have to put a plate or 2 on the end that’s in the corner to keep it from lifting off the ground?

Nope. Sits in the corner just fine for me.

I keep my hands right at the end of the bar before the weight, and the other end still comes up whenever I use over 180lbs.

I don’t know if it’s my angle because I’m so short, or if I’m supposed to be pulling back more instead of up, but my body is usually at a 45 degree angle when I do them.

I’m shorter than you and have never had a problem! Maybe your “corner” sucks! :wink:

Well, it could be my “corner”. I use the corner of a power rack because all of the gym corners are cluttered.

That does make it easier to put a weight on the bar though. I lay the weight across the corner of the power rack, on top of the bar.

I still don’t see how the wall corner would stop it though. The whole bar lifted up, then the weights in front of me started going forward (and the back end of the bar was going up).

Also, I thought you were 5’5" also (well, I say I’m 5’5" but I’m closer to 5’4.75".

Oh, and sorry for the hijack.[/quote]

Maybe you just need a shorter barbell.

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Closegrip handle and the corner easy.

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I must say this is a great exercise. However, everyone I’ve seen uses WAY too much weight, stands almost straight up, and use 45’s which limits their ROM.
I prefer 35’s, more bend in the knees and a back angle of around 30-40 degrees from the floor FWIW.

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[quote]SWR-1240 wrote:
Also, I thought you were 5’5" also (well, I say I’m 5’5" but I’m closer to 5’4.75".[/quote]

I claim 5’4" and was officially measured at 5’3-3/4" several years ago.

When I wear my Doc Martin’s, I’m officially 5’6" and can nearly see eye-to-eye with Stacey when she is not wearing shoes (she’s 5’7").

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[quote]Radjxf wrote:
I must say this is a great exercise. However, everyone I’ve seen uses WAY too much weight, stands almost straight up, and use 45’s which limits their ROM.
I prefer 35’s, more bend in the knees and a back angle of around 30-40 degrees from the floor FWIW.
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I agree with this. If you’re standing straight up you’re really not working your lats and mid back its now more of an arm exercise.