T-Bar row help

[Jenn_is_Jenning]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could offer any suggestions as to how to make t-bar rows feel more comfortable.

I am trying to stay more bent over with the intention of having a slight bend in my knees, but I seem to have to bend them quite a bit to be able to be bent over enough.
It feels more tiring on my legs than my actual back..
Where does everyone place the handle in terms of distance from the plates and as well as dealing with the plates being in the way of ROM?

Also, if I do a set of 10 I notice by my 7th rep I am definitely no longer bent over.

I'm not sure if this matters.

The bent over police on my youtube channel seem to think it does.

Thanks kindly

 

[Wizbang]

To me this sounds like the exercise is just not one you're anatomically set up for. Have you considered exchanging it for something like bent over barbell row with your back parallel to the ground, it could also be partially core related that you're exhausting legs before back/no longer bent and bent over barbell rows could help with building the core better which could make T easier in the future.

 

[Jenn_is_Jenning]

To me this sounds like the exercise is just not one you're anatomically set up for. Have you considered exchanging it for something like bent over barbell row with your back parallel to the ground, it could also be partially core related that you're exhausting legs before back/no longer bent and bent over barbell rows could help with building the core better which could make T easier in the future.

Yes I do bent over rows on the same day.
I lift at home, so I make the most of the equipment I have. I really like how bent over rows feel, but I want to keep doing t bar rows because I can use the narrow D handle and have it feel different than just a standard bent over row.

 

[eazy]

sounds like

have you watched footage of her doing the movement?

 

[Wizbang]

have you watched footage of her doing the movement?

I wasn't aware I could! I saw mention of a youtube channel but not much beyond that. @Jenn_is_Jenning can you post a video link please

 

[eazy]

wasn't aware

starts @8:25

 

[buck]

Sounds like you may be focusing more on lifting the weight which can cause you to get more upright. Puling your elbows back may be what you want to focus on.

 

[hfoll7777]

starts @8:25

I love you Jen

 

[CJ]

Yes I do bent over rows on the same day.

This MIGHT be the problem. Doing both on the same day might just be too much work for the lower back in one session. Plus, I'm pretty sure that you do deadlift, too, right? That's A LOT of work for the lower back in one week. And add in all the squats that you do, it all adds up.

Do you have the option of chest supported rows? You can set a bench up to 30°-45° and set up on it facing the bench pad, and row that way, with either DBs or a cambered bar, if you have one. That'll take the lower back out of the equation, while also standardizing the angle of your back and ROM for every rep.

Another option would be to alternate the two rows every other back workout. Or just do one now, and when it gets stale, swap it out for the other one, and rotate back and forth between the two every few months or so.

 

[CJ]

@Jenn_is_Jenning, I just looked at your log.

You're doing THREE row variations AND deadlifts on the same day. That's just too much.

Love ya, mean it, but cut the shit!!!

 

[Jenn_is_Jenning]

@Jenn_is_Jenning, I just looked at your log.

You're doing THREE row variations AND deadlifts on the same day. That's just too much.

Love ya, mean it, but cut the shit!!!

I find it hard without having machines to do all the back stuff I want.
I'm more concerned about actually getting the movement to feel right.
Even if I did nothing before it, t bar rows feel weird to me. That's my main concern over changing anything about my routine at this point

 

[CJ]

I find it hard without having machines to do all the back stuff I want.
I'm more concerned about actually getting the movement to feel right.
Even if I did nothing before it, t bar rows feel weird to me. That's my main concern over changing anything about my routine at this point

Sometimes a movement just never feels right, and you move on.

I've tried sooooo many times to get DB rows to work for me.... Nothing.

 

[hfoll7777]

I like bent over barbell row

 

[hfoll7777]

I like bent over barbell row

Fuck a t bar

 

[Bro Bundy]

try it with DBs its easier i think

 

[hfoll7777]

Need to get a hammer strength row in ur gym jen

 

[Jenn_is_Jenning]

I have a chest supported row.

I guess I just miss the feeling of that narrow D handle on the seated row cable that I can't do at home.

Thank you all for your assistance in this matter.

 

[BRICKS]

This MIGHT be the problem. Doing both on the same day might just be too much work for the lower back in one session. Plus, I'm pretty sure that you do deadlift, too, right? That's A LOT of work for the lower back in one week. And add in all the squats that you do, it all adds up.

Do you have the option of chest supported rows? You can set a bench up to 30°-45° and set up on it facing the bench pad, and row that way, with either DBs or a cambered bar, if you have one. That'll take the lower back out of the equation, while also standardizing the angle of your back and ROM for every rep.

Another option would be to alternate the two rows every other back workout. Or just do one now, and when it gets stale, swap it out for the other one, and rotate back and forth between the two every few months or so.

I was going to say exactly this. Do chest supported rows. You can use dumbells or a barbell on an incline bench. Gives you the option to adjust the incline. You may fund dumbell easier to maneuver into position to perform tbe exercise. Palms facing each other to hit the lats more, overhand grip for midback.

 

[andy]

just use tbar row machine with a pad u lying on with chest

 

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

IDK, T-Bar row always felt fuckin weird to me. Tried it dozens of times, it just never felt right.

I just yeet some heavy ass dumbbells or use machine/cable rows and I'm thicc enough.

Underhand > Neutral > Overhand grip on machines and cables tho