cable kneeling rear delt row (with rope) (male) expanded

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with cable.

cable kneeling rear delt row (with rope) (male) expanded demonstration
cable kneeling rear delt row (with rope) (male) expanded — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Trapezius, Rhomboids, Biceps

How to do cable kneeling rear delt row (with rope) (male) expanded

  1. Attach a rope handle to a low cable pulley and kneel down facing the machine.

  2. (expanded variation) Grasp the rope with a neutral grip (palms facing each other) and extend your arms fully in front of you.

  3. Keeping your back straight and core engaged, pull the rope towards your body by retracting your shoulder blades.

  4. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement and hold for a brief pause.

  5. Slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TrapeziusRhomboidsBiceps

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