WTF IS THE DEAL LATELY WITH THE 25LB. PLATE T BAR ROWS?????

[The Squadfather]

when you do 5 plates i fear the other end might lift off

just have someone LIGHTLY put one foot on the empty end.

[Thealmightyronald]

when you do 5 plates i fear the other end might lift off

I just ask some old lady to put a foot on the end.

[CT_Muscle]

it's funny, my gym is one of the very few that has one, it's a shitty Nautilus Nitro one though, it's decent but it's not the old classic one like in Yates video.

Good shit none the less. Nice for a finisher after some heavy rows and chins/pulldowns

[_bruce_]

It looks pretty dorky with the 25's, especially the pink ones - nonetheless everybody shall do as they please.
The only way you can make them fathom the error of their gay ways SF, is loading the bar with 100's from top to bottom and then rep out nonstop until the gym closes*  

*tip: if it's a 24h / 7 days a week gym say goodbye to your life      

[delta9mda]

I think the 'stretch' thing is BS, but I can see the validity for wanting to pull the bar for a better contraction.  Never tried it, though.  I remember Flex Wheeler doing those on the YouTube video where he was getting ready for the 1998 (I think) Arnold Classic.

Haney (world class back) used to do the t-bars with the 25's (at least in pics).

[The Squadfather]

Good shit none the less. Nice for a finisher after some heavy rows and chins/pulldowns

the good thing about the machine is that it keeps your triceps out of it unlike a heavy dumbbell.

[Thealmightyronald]

Haney (world class back) used to do the t-bars with the 25's (at least in pics).

Yeah Dexter Jackson does them that way too. I just prefer 45's.

[Triple-H_2005]

it's funny, my gym is one of the very few that has one, it's a shitty Nautilus Nitro one though, it's decent but it's not the old classic one like in Yates video.

My Gold's in Arlington has one of those.  I'm not gonna complain, though.  They don't bust my balls for using chalk!

[MisterMagoo]

when you do 5 plates i fear the other end might lift off

stick a dumbbell over the end of the bar. i definitely crotched myself doing t-bars once. not fun. 

i occasionally use 25s on the bar both for the stretch and the contraction when i'm going light. sometimes you don't feel like doing them ronnie-style. i've also done regular barbell rows (pendlays, really) with 35s for the same reason.

[medz zeppelin]

My Gold's in Arlington has one of those.  I'm not gonna complain, though.  They don't bust my balls for using chalk!

arlington Ma.?

[SF1900]

I believe I have seen tony freeman use 25's as well......

[CT_Muscle]

the good thing about the machine is that it keeps your triceps out of it unlike a heavy dumbbell.

After NOT having any pullover machine I love having the option training here. Plus if I was a memeber back in November Golds Orlando wouldn't have ripped me off for 50$ for the week pass

[The Squadfather]

After NOT having any pullover machine I love having the option training here. Plus if I was a memeber back in November Golds Orlando wouldn't have ripped me off for 50$ for the week pass

i was just in Orlando two weeks ago, ate on International Dr.

[A2daMIR]

I use 25's. Whats the problem?  First off, has NOTHING to do with the stretch all mighty guru.  Its the CONTRACTION.  You can pull it back further.  I personally use 3 25lb plates, THEN put on 45's.  This allows me to pull the bar closer to my stomach for a better CONTRACTION.  Get it?

exactly, its for the contraction not the stretch, when i use 45s it hits my chest before i can even get a decent contraction, so i also use 2-3 25s first and then 45s, its help ALOT

[CT_Muscle]

i was just in Orlando two weeks ago, ate on International Dr.

I trained at Golds orlando, believe it or not it was called Dr Phil's I guess thats a part of the city. I went to Orlando in November ate at some of the Disney hotels, top notch, some of the places require reservations months in advance. I think the highlight of my trip was the food  

[MAXX]

hey guys i think using 25's gives a greater range of motion actually.


just a thought.

[The Squadfather]

I trained at Golds orlando, believe it or not it was called Dr Phil's I guess thats a part of the city. I went to Orlando in November ate at some of the Disney hotels, top notch, some of the places require reservations months in advance. I think the highlight of my trip was the food  

yeah we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe at City Walk in Universal Studios, pretty good, they had a Bob Marley caribbean food place that we wanted to eat at but we didn't get a chance, stayed at the Clarion, had a lot of fun.

[CT_Muscle]

yeah we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe at City Walk in Universal Studios, pretty good, they had a Bob Marley caribbean food place that we wanted to eat at but we didn't get a chance, stayed at the Clarion, had a lot of fun.

Oh man this brings back memories, the Polynesian hotel in disney has a restaurant Ohana, damn good. They have all you can eat skewers of beef, turkey, pork and sausage. The turkey was the best I ever had in my life.

[dr.chimps]

I use 25's. Whats the problem?  First off, has NOTHING to do with the stretch all mighty guru.  Its the CONTRACTION.  You can pull it back further.  I personally use 3 25lb plates, THEN put on 45's.  This allows me to pull the bar closer to my stomach for a better CONTRACTION.  Get it?

I gotta agree here. I do 'em both with bigger plates with a good stretch and contraction, and I do 'em with the 25s pulling just with the elbows and holding the contraction for a good pause. Absolutely two different exercises.

[kiwiol]

I heard Milos kicked someone out of his gym the other day cause they were loading more than one 25 lb plate on the Tbar row (he didn't want his trainees looking bad)

[TooPowerful4u]

i wasn't the one who claimed the better stretch bullshit, i was talking about what these clowns say and you seem like exactly the type of little pusssy who would do those.

true...

dont you hate when i put your foot in your mouth? 

[TooPowerful4u]

yeah we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe at City Walk in Universal Studios, pretty good, they had a Bob Marley caribbean food place that we wanted to eat at but we didn't get a chance, stayed at the Clarion, had a lot of fun.

I was wearing a "will flex for food" shirt when we went there on business.  The waitress brought over more waitress' and refused to give me my food until i complied.  Luckily, my boss did it for me.  haha.....

Shoulda went to the brazilian BBQ!  that place was amazing!

[Bobby]

I heard Milos kicked someone out of his gym the other day cause they were loading more than one 25 lb plate on the Tbar row (he didn't want his trainees looking bad)

maybe they came early






















in the morning that is

[flexingtonsteele]

The smaller plates being used on t-bars, were started by dante.

Its for a better squeeze at the top.

[NarcissisticDeity]

Haney (world class back) used to do the t-bars with the 25's (at least in pics).