Lever Close Grip T-bar Row (plate loaded)

The Lever Close Grip T-bar Row (plate loaded) primarily works the Erector Spinae, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Adductor Magnus, Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Biceps Femoris (Long Head), External Obliques, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris, Triceps (Long Head). It is a machine compound exercise at beginner difficulty.

A machine compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.

EquipmentMachine
DifficultyBeginner
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryErector Spinae
SecondaryBrachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Bend knees slightly and bend over lever handles with back straight. Grasp narrow grip parallel lever handles. Execution: Pull handles up to waist. Return until arms are extended and shoulders are stretched downward. Repeat. Comments: Closer grip increases lat involvement by emphasizing shoulder extension over transverse extension. Keep low back straight. Lighten load if torso raises beyond 45 degrees in order to complete repetition. SeeGravity Vectorsto understand how load would be decreased by positioning torso too high. Also seeLever T-Bar Row.

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