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Cable Upper Row

A cable movement targeting the upper back. Follow the steps below and keep every repetition controlled.

Target · upper backEquipment · cableCategory · back

Technique

How to perform it

  1. Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
  5. Pull the bar towards your upper chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
  7. Slowly release the bar back to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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