The cable upper row is a compound exercise targeting the upper back, performed using a cable machine and a straight bar. It involves pulling the bar towards the upper chest, engaging the upper back, bicep, and shoulders.
Also Works
BicepsShoulders
How to Perform
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Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
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Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
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Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
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Pull the bar towards your upper chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
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Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
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Slowly release the bar back to the starting position.