ShouldersMachineIntermediate

Wide Grip T Bar Rear Delt Row Machine

Learn how to perform Wide Grip T Bar Rear Delt Row Machine, a Shoulders exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.

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STEP 1

Setup

Stand on the platform, open your chest, hinge your hips back, and grip the wide handles. Keep your back straight, lower your shoulders, and fix your torso angle.

STEP 2

Start phase

Pull the handles toward your upper chest with your elbows spread wide. Let your elbows move up and back before your hands.

STEP 3

End phase

Briefly squeeze your rear shoulders, then lower the lever slowly and straighten your arms. Return while keeping the same torso angle and back position.

STEP 4

Target muscles

Pull your elbows wide to engage your rear delts and upper back together. Use a wider grip and send your elbows out if you feel only your lats.

STEP 5

Common mistakes

Bouncing your torso or keeping your elbows close turns this into a standard T-bar row. Use a light weight and first maintain the wide elbow path and stable torso.

STEP 6

Breathing

Exhale as you pull and inhale as you lower the lever. Keep your core braced and breathing continuously in the hinged position.

STEP 7

Coach tip

The height of the handle at your upper chest matters more than the load for rear-delt engagement. Pause for 1 second and check that your elbows are outside and above your hands.

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