upper backmachine

lever t bar row

lever t bar row is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Adjust the seat height and footplate position to ensure proper alignment.

Step 2. Sit on the machine with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the footplate.

Step 3. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

Step 4. Keep your back straight and engage your core.

Step 5. Pull the handles towards your torso, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

Step 6. Pause for a moment at the peak contraction, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

upper back

Secondary muscles

bicepsforearms

Primary body parts

back

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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