cable squat row (with rope attachment) heavy

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

cable squat row (with rope attachment) heavy demonstration
cable squat row (with rope attachment) heavy β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Rhomboids, Rear Deltoids

How to do cable squat row (with rope attachment) heavy

  1. Attach a rope to a cable machine at waist height.

  2. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. (heavy variation) Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.

  4. Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, with your hands shoulder-width apart.

  5. Engage your core and pull the rope towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. Keep your elbows close to your body and continue pulling until your hands reach your chest.

  7. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the rope and extend your arms back to the starting position.

  8. 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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