cable high row (kneeling)
A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with cable.
How to do cable high row (kneeling)
Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
Kneel down in front of the cable machine and grab the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
Sit back on your heels, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
Pull the bar towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the bar back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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