power tower vs t bar row machine..help?

[clockworkred]

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i will be buying one of these this week(brand doesnt matter)which do you think would benefit me more?

i currently own just free weights,bench,bars,plates,dumbells,ect

im leaning towards a power tower because i dont need that machine for dead lifts or shrugs just t-row(i currently do back exercises with dumbells)but i have nothing to do pull ups or dips with.

what would you do?

[Wildtim]

You can do t-bar rows with just a corner and a barbell you don't need any special machine at all.

A tower allows pull-ups, dips, leg raises, and extended ROM push-ups. This is the far more useful piece.

[metroins]

Depends on price. I'd probably just get one of those door hanger things for pullups or bolt some pipes to a wall/beam for pullups/dips.

I'd save the money and buy a power rack. I would not buy the first machine at all.

[clockworkred]

You can do t-bar rows with just a corner and a barbell you don't need any special machine at all.

A tower allows pull-ups, dips, leg raises, and extended ROM push-ups. This is the far more useful piece.

i too feel the power tower is much more useful but i cant help it i want the t bar row machine lol

i never thought about using the bar....so like what do?

set the bar on ground,load up one side,stand with it between my legs and take it from there?

ive never used a t bar row before....i dunno lol

[clockworkred]

Depends on price. I'd probably just get one of those door hanger things for pullups or bolt some pipes to a wall/beam for pullups/dips.

I'd save the money and buy a power rack. I would not buy the first machine at all.

thinking the same thing

[metroins]

Insta T-Bar. If you want to get fancy get a handle.

[Wildtim]

i too feel the power tower is much more useful but i cant help it i want the t bar row machine lol

i never thought about using the bar....so like what do?

set the bar on ground,load up one side,stand with it between my legs and take it from there?

ive never used a t bar row before....i dunno lol

Here's a post that explains a good old school way to set this up. I do them with a similar posture to a barbell row just leaning back a bit to really hit the mid back.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...3&postcount=15

[clockworkred]

thanks guys appreciate it

measly repps

metroin ill get you on the recharge bro sorry

[Skidmarx]

At 210 lbs you'll find most power towers to be a bit shaky with you on it.