Kneeling High Pulley Row

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

Kneeling High Pulley Row demonstration
Kneeling High Pulley Row — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Middle Back

How to do Kneeling High Pulley Row

  1. Select the appropriate weight using a pulley that is above your head. Attach a rope to the cable and kneel a couple of feet away, holding the rope out in front of you with both arms extended. This will be your starting position.

  2. Initiate the movement by flexing the elbows and fully retracting your shoulders, pulling the rope toward your upper chest with your elbows out.

  3. After pausing briefly, slowly return to the starting position.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsMiddle Back

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