Body-Solid Pro ClubLine STBR500 T-Bar Row Machine

The Body-Solid Pro ClubLine STBR500 is a plate-loaded T-bar row machine: you stand on its footplate, hinge forward, and row a pivoting bar loaded with Olympic plates. It brings the classic T-bar row to home and commercial gyms without wedging a barbell into a corner.

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What the T-Bar Row Machine Does

What muscles does a T-bar row work? Body-Solid names every major muscle of the back as the target, with the biceps, shoulders, and core working alongside. A wide grip spreads the work across the upper back, while a close grip keeps your elbows tucked for more lat focus.

Body-Solid removed the center bar that many T-bar platforms run between your feet, which frees up your stance and range of motion.

Key Features of the Body-Solid STBR500

What Body-Solid built in, and why it matters on the back day:

✅ Eyelet takes a cable handle for new grips
✅ Smooth rear pivot returns the bar the same way.
✅ Runs T-bar rows, bent-over rows, and landmine moves
✅ Knurling holds your grip wide or close.

Ready to add heavy rows to your gym floor? Order the STBR500 today, or compare our other plate-loaded row machines.

How to Use the T-Bar Row Machine

How do you use a T-bar row machine? Six steps, and the hinge matters most:

1. Load plates on the horn and fit a collar
2. Stand on the footplate with feet hip-width apart
3. Hinge at the hips with a flat back
4. Take the handle with a wide or close grip
5. Row the bar toward your chest, elbows back
6. Lower it under control to a full stretch

If your lower back tires before your upper back does, our guide to avoiding back pain in bent-over rows shows how to fix the hinge.

Body-Solid STBR500 Specifications

Body-Solid publishes the full figures in its STBR500 product data sheet (PDF).

Body-Solid's STBR500 owner's manual (PDF) covers assembly and safe use.

Is the STBR500 Right for You?

Check both lists before you order.

A good fit if you:

• Already own Olympic plates
• Run a gym where many members row
• Train strength athletes who row heavily

Not the right pick if you:

• Prefer a pin-loaded weight stack
• Have no plates and no plan to buy any
• Need a seated row for rehab clients

There is no chest pad, so your lower back holds the bent-over position on every rep.

T-Bar Row or Standing Iso Row?

Choose the STBR500 if you want one shared handle and a free, hinged rowing position; choose our plate-loaded standing iso row if you want chest support and arms that move independently.

Short on floor space? The Body-Solid TBR50 landmine base anchors a standard Olympic barbell for T-bar rows in a much smaller footprint.

Free Shipping and Returns

Body-Solid is on our free-shipping brand list, so the STBR500 ships free. You can return it within 30 days of purchase with a receipt or proof of purchase if it is working, undamaged, and in its original packaging; a damaged or incomplete return may be refunded only in part. A 25% restocking fee applies; you pay return shipping, equipment used beyond testing can't come back, and cancelling before shipment costs 2.5%, as our shipping and returns policy explains.

The rest of the body-solid equipment we carry ships free on the same terms.

Body-Solid Warranty Coverage

Bought for a gym or business, the STBR500 falls under Body-Solid's Full Commercial warranty: lifetime on the frame and welds, 3 years on pulleys, bushings, bearings, hardware, plates, and guide rods, and 1 year on cables, upholstery, and grips.

Bought for home use, it is covered by Body-Solid's In-Home Lifetime warranty, which extends lifetime cover to all of those parts for the original buyer. Neither warranty covers paint and finish, which Body-Solid treats as expendable.

T-Bar Row Machine FAQs

How heavy is a T-bar row machine?

Body-Solid lists the STBR500 at 163 lbs (74 kg) before any plates go on, and it ships in two boxes weighing 176 lbs in total. Plan on two people for unloading and assembly.

Is the T-bar row better than the seated row?

Neither is better across the board. The T-bar row trains your back from a hinged stance, so your hips and core work too, while a seated row supports your torso and lets you focus on the pull. Many programs use both.

Is the T-bar row good for your back?

Yes, for building the upper back and lats when your form holds. Keep your back flat and end the set when it starts to round. If you have back pain or a recent injury, check with a physician or physical therapist before training rows.

Order the Body-Solid STBR500.

Order online today, or call 423-458-2453 to check delivery timing to your ZIP code. Hamilton Home Fitness ships from Tennessee to all 50 US states.