Should the weight touch the floor when doing t-bar row?

[Maximilian]

Ive been doing it where the weight touches the floor each rep. Just noticed this guy dosent do that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Igk5nyZE4

Should I do the same or does it not matter if the weight touches the floor each rep?

 

[Koing]

Depends on what area of your back you want to focus on more.

Try both and see what you like depending on your focus.

This will also depend on how bent your legs, how bent over you are and if you have monkey arms.

Koing

 

[Maximilian]

Ok, today I gave t-bar row a shot not touching the ground and it was a bit tougher. I think it gives me a better gauge of progress as well, previously I could potentially have a few seconds break between reps because the weight sits on the ground, maybe even longer so that's maybe a failed set or maybe not depending on how many seconds, kinda ambiguous.

Today I didn't manage 5x5 keeping the weight off the ground, I had to put the weight down after 4 reps on the last two sets so I definitely know I failed it :thumbsup: No ambiguity. Gonna do it this way from now on!

 

[alkemyst]

No way to answer this...depends on many things. The more range of motion the better in most lifts, but ultimately it's what you are capable of doing.

I do most of my rowing raised so there is no way I am touching the floor with the weights.

IMHO usually if you are hitting the floor, that is limiting your ROM.

 

[Zivic]

Ive been doing it where the weight touches the floor each rep. Just noticed this guy dosent do that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Igk5nyZE4

Should I do the same or does it not matter if the weight touches the floor each rep?

I'm not a huge fan of the t-bar row using this setup. I have to use 45's and it limits my rom. in the demonstration video, he is much too parallel to the floor for my liking. sure if you get too upright, it isn't good either.

but to answer your question, no, the weight should not hit the floor. when you are doing that you are limiting your rom and taking the tension off the muscles. If you find you are going that low I would have too concerns:
1.) you are bent over too far
2.) you are letting your shoulders pull forward/roll

 

[brad310]

Today I didn't manage 5x5 keeping the weight off the ground, I had to put the weight down after 4 reps on the last two sets so I definitely know I failed it :thumbsup: No ambiguity. Gonna do it this way from now on!

Both ways are right, depending on what you want.

Are you body building or strength building? If body building, drop teh weight, and keep it up, get the muscles fatigued. If you are strength training, then reset after each one and be explosive.

Also, the more upright you are, the higher on your back it will focus. As your back gets closer to parallel with the ground, the lower and more lateral you work. Look up Pendlay rows.