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Title: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: Aj123 on November 04, 2007, 05:18:59 PM: Any way you can do them without an actual Tbar machine?

Really stupid question? lol
Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: triple_pickle on November 04, 2007, 05:50:38 PM: jam one end of a barbell into a corner, put a heavy dumbbell over it, load the other end of the barbell with plates, and you're ready to go. use a close grip row triangle (a v-bar) & you may put something (plates, wooden blocks) under your feet to get a better range of movement.
Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: Charlys69 on November 05, 2007, 03:50:14 PM: use a tbar adapter, (50 mm/OlympicBar or 30 mm...), There are also special Grips which can be fixed on the Bar......

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Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: Aj123 on November 05, 2007, 07:49:49 PM: Thanx guys! Yea my gym doesnt have a Tbar machine so i think im going to have to try your suggestions if this HST thing doesnt work
Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: haider on November 05, 2007, 07:55:38 PM: Quote from: Aj123 on November 05, 2007, 07:49:49 PM
Thanx guys! Yea my gym doesnt have a Tbar machine so i think im going to have to try your suggestions if this HST thing doesnt work
if u dont have the v-bar handle you can always do them one arm at a time ;)
Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: tomgreynolds on November 26, 2007, 03:24:40 PM: If there is no v-handle, you can also use a towel and wrap it around the bar to create two handles. This makes the exercise a little harder but that's usually better.
Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: LatsMcGee on November 27, 2007, 12:51:18 AM: The t bar machine is overrated anyways. The way most are set up it's far to easy to cheat. They're great if you have a big ego. If you want a big bag follow the recommendations laid out in this thread.
Title: Re: Tbar Rows without Tbar machine
Post by: omgsoswole on November 28, 2007, 06:22:15 AM: IME t-bar row with barbell is much more effective (read harder) than a machine....