Exercise Guide

Cable Standing Row (V-Bar)

beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Cable Standing Row (V-Bar)

Upper Back Cable

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

cable

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Grasp the v-bar attachment with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  3. 3

    Keep your back straight and your core engaged.

  4. 4

    Pull the v-bar towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackShoulders

Movement Data

Role

Cable Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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