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Cable Bent-Over Row
A cable rowing variation providing constant tension throughout the movement.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- latissimus dorsi · rhomboids · biceps brachii · posterior deltoid
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Cable machine
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Attach a straight or V-bar to a low cable pulley.
- Hinge at the hips with knees slightly bent.
- Pull the handle toward your lower chest.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades at the top.
- Lower with control and repeat.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Hold the hinge position steady instead of standing up as you pull.
- Keep your back flat from head to hips throughout.
- Resist the cable's pull on the way back to full stretch.