Equipmentcable
Difficultybeginner
upper backback
Cable Upper Row
The cable upper row is a compound exercise targeting the upper back, performed using a cable machine and a straight bar. It involves pulling the bar towards the upper chest, engaging the upper back, biceps, and shoulders.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
- 2.Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3.Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4.Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- 5.Pull the bar towards your upper chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 6.Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
- 7.Slowly release the bar back to the starting position.
- 8.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
bicepsshoulders
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