Exercise Guide

Cable Incline Bench Row

beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Cable Incline Bench Row

Upper Back Cable

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

cable

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle and attach a cable handle to the low pulley.

  2. 2

    Sit on the bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.

  3. 3

    Grasp the cable handle with an overhand grip and extend your arms fully in front of you.

  4. 4

    Lean forward from your hips while keeping your back straight and your core engaged.

  5. 5

    Pull the cable handle towards your chest by retracting your shoulder blades and bending your elbows.

  6. 6

    Squeeze your back muscles at the top of the movement, then slowly extend your arms back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackRear Deltoids

Movement Data

Role

Cable Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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