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Movement and Exercise

How to Do Bent Over Ts, According to a Trainer

Lauren Smith, MAMandy Armitage, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on April 8, 2025
Featuring Jennifer JacobsReviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD | April 8, 2025

You put a lot of time into your arms and legs (you give them an entire day on your weekly schedule!), but what about your back? Having a strong back can improve your posture and range of motion (and it looks good, too).

Your back muscles get some love in many arm exercises, but moves like these bent over Ts will really work your shoulders, upper back, and lower back. Your traps, delts, and lats will definitely feel the burn with this upper body move — as long as you’re doing it correctly. Learn more in Movement and Exercise: A GoodRx Guide.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mandy Armitage, MD
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Mandy Armitage, MD
Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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