T-Bar Row with Handle
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do T-Bar Row with Handle
- Position a bar into a landmine or in a corner to keep it from moving. Load an appropriate weight onto your end.
- Stand over the bar, and position a Double D row handle around the bar next to the collar. Using your hips and legs, rise to a standing position.
- Assume a wide stance with your hips back and your chest up. Your arms should be extended. This will be your starting position.
- Pull the weight to your upper abdomen by retracting the shoulder blades and flexing the elbows. Do not jerk the weight or cheat during the movement.
- After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to T-Bar Row with Handle
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Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
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One-Arm Long Bar Row
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Lying T-Bar Row
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Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
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Dumbbell Incline Row
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Inverted Row with Straps
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Kneeling High Pulley Row
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Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do t-bar row with handle work?
T-Bar Row with Handle primarily works the upper back. The biceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for t-bar row with handle?
T-Bar Row with Handle uses barbell.
T-Bar Row with Handle: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. T-Bar Row with Handle is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of t-bar row with handle?
Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row, One-Arm Long Bar Row, Lying T-Bar Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my t-bar row with handle reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; t-bar row with handle can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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