cable seated high row (v-bar)

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

cable seated high row (v-bar) demonstration
cable seated high row (v-bar) β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Rhomboids, Rear Deltoids

How to do cable seated high row (v-bar)

  1. Sit on the cable machine with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.

  2. Grasp the v-bar attachment with an overhand grip, palms facing each other, and your hands shoulder-width apart.

  3. Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.

  4. Pull the v-bar towards your torso by retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your back muscles.

  5. Pause for a moment at the peak of the contraction, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsRhomboidsRear Deltoids

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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