Form cues
- Chest up
- Lead with the elbows
- Squeeze shoulder blades
- Control the return
Exercise
Cable Seated High Row (V-bar)
Back, cable
A seated cable row using a V-bar handle, pulling toward the upper torso to train the lats, upper back, and biceps.
Target: lats. Also works: biceps, rhomboids, rear deltoids.
Steps
- Sit at the cable row station facing the stack and grasp the V-bar handle with a neutral grip.
- Plant your feet, soften your knees, and sit tall with your chest up and arms extended.
- Brace your torso and pull your shoulder blades back and down.
- Drive your elbows back and out slightly as you row the handle toward your upper stomach or lower chest.
- Pause briefly with the handle close to your torso and your shoulders pulled back.
- Extend your arms forward under control until your shoulders are stretched, then repeat.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the lower back as the handle moves forward
- Leaning far back and using body swing to pull
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears
- Pulling with the arms only and not moving the shoulder blades
Breathing
Inhale as you extend your arms forward, and exhale as you row the handle toward your torso.
In the app, search for Cable Seated High Row (V-bar) and add it to a workout.