cable standing row (v-bar)
cable standing row (v-bar) — highlighted muscle: upper back

Muscles worked

upper back, biceps, shoulders

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cable standing row (v-bar)

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

bicepsshoulders

How to perform it

  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.

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