cable standing rear delt row (with rope)

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with cable.

cable standing rear delt row (with rope) demonstration
cable standing rear delt row (with rope) β€” demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Trapezius, Rhomboids, Biceps

How to do cable standing rear delt row (with rope)

  1. Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Hold the cable attachment with both hands, palms facing each other, and step back to create tension in the cable.

  3. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.

  4. Pull the cable towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the cable back to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TrapeziusRhomboidsBiceps

Related exercises

All shoulders exercises β†’

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