drtbear1967
Musclechemistry Board Certified Member
by Chris Shugart •
The chest-supported row or T-bar machine has always been a staple bodybuilding tool, but it's not just for back. It also works for several Landmine-style movements. You've been seeing a lot of cool lifts performed with a Landmine device or with one end of a barbell shoved into a corner. Those are great, but what if you don't have one of those gadgets? Just head over to the row or T-bar machine. The unique angle will challenge you in a whole new way. Try these. •
1. Squat/Sumo Deadlift: This one feels like the bastard love child of a squat and a sumo deadlift. Use smaller plates to get a full range of motion. Since the weight is limited by the length of the bar, do these for higher rep finisher sets. And if you can't squat due to some old injuries, you'll probably find that you can do these just fine.
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2. Kneeling Angled Press: This shoulder-friendly variation was popularized by Nick Tumminello. You'll have to do it kneeling here, but it's still a great upper-body push exercise. As a bonus, prepare to rediscover your core.
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3. Angled Row: Here's a different way to do one-arm rows. Think of it as a "drag curl" for the back instead of the biceps. The contraction is intense.
The chest-supported row or T-bar machine has always been a staple bodybuilding tool, but it's not just for back. It also works for several Landmine-style movements. You've been seeing a lot of cool lifts performed with a Landmine device or with one end of a barbell shoved into a corner. Those are great, but what if you don't have one of those gadgets? Just head over to the row or T-bar machine. The unique angle will challenge you in a whole new way. Try these. •
1. Squat/Sumo Deadlift: This one feels like the bastard love child of a squat and a sumo deadlift. Use smaller plates to get a full range of motion. Since the weight is limited by the length of the bar, do these for higher rep finisher sets. And if you can't squat due to some old injuries, you'll probably find that you can do these just fine.
•
2. Kneeling Angled Press: This shoulder-friendly variation was popularized by Nick Tumminello. You'll have to do it kneeling here, but it's still a great upper-body push exercise. As a bonus, prepare to rediscover your core.
•
3. Angled Row: Here's a different way to do one-arm rows. Think of it as a "drag curl" for the back instead of the biceps. The contraction is intense.
