Exercise Guide

Cable Seated One Arm Alternate Row

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Cable Seated One Arm Alternate Row

Upper Back Cable

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

cable

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Grasp the handle with one hand and keep your arm fully extended in front of you.

  3. 3

    Pull the handle towards your body, retracting your shoulder blade and keeping your elbow close to your side.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your back muscles.

  5. 5

    Slowly release the handle back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat with the other arm.

  7. 7

    Alternate between arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackForearms

Movement Data

Role

Horizontal Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

Alternative Exercises