cable upper row
A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with cable.
How to do cable upper row
Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
Pull the bar towards your upper chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
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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