If you're serious about building your back, this is the machine you want in your regimen. The General combines the best parts of a T-bar row and a Smith machine, giving you that smooth, controlled movement that lets you really focus on your back without worrying about balancing the weight. Commercial-grade steel, tested to hold up against heavy use, whether you’re a pro bodybuilder or just someone who takes their home gym seriously. 

What It Hits: Lats: you’ll feel a deep stretch and a hard contraction that actually builds width. Rhomboids and traps: this is where the thickness comes from, plus it helps with posture. Secondary muscles: rear delts, lower back, biceps, and forearms all get worked too.

Features: 

Weight capacity: The 15-inch weight pin lets you load up a ton of plates. Great for progressive overload if you’re trying to push your strength.

Fits pretty much anyone: two diamond-tread foot plates and an adjustable chest support mean you can dial in the fit. Also keeps your lower back supported, which is a nice bonus. Adjustable handles and arms: knurled grips, and you can tweak the width and angle to shift focus between different muscles.

Stability: Since the movement is fixed-plane, like a Smith machine, you’re not wasting energy stabilizing the weight. You can just focus on squeezing your back.