Equipmentcable
Difficultyintermediate
upper backback
Cable High Row (Kneeling)
The cable high row (kneeling) is a strength exercise targeting the upper back, performed using a cable machine while kneeling. It emphasizes scapular retraction and upper back engagement, with secondary involvement of the biceps and shoulders.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
- 2.Kneel down in front of the cable machine and grab the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3.Sit back on your heels, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
- 4.Pull the bar towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 5.Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the bar back to the starting position.
- 6.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
bicepsshoulders
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