BackCableIntermediate
Cable High Row
Learn how to perform Cable High Row, a Back exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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STEP 1
Setup
Sit facing a high pulley and hold the handle with both hands.
STEP 2
Start phase
Keep your torso tall and draw your elbows back and down to pull the handle toward your chest.
STEP 3
End phase
Briefly squeeze your back at the end of the pull, then return by slowly extending your arms.
STEP 4
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your lats, trapezius. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Avoid shrugging or bending your wrists to pull. Control the return instead of letting the weight jerk you forward.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you pull and inhale as you return.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Follow the downward cable path without leaning your torso far backward.
