Form cues
- Rotate torso with row
- Keep chest up
- Avoid jerking
- Control the return
Exercise
Cable One-Arm Twisting Seated Row
Back, cable
A unilateral cable row variation adding torso rotation to activate both the lats and core.
Target: lats. Also works: obliques, rhomboids, biceps brachii, posterior deltoid.
Steps
- Sit on the cable row bench and grasp a single handle with one hand.
- Keep back straight and feet planted on the platform.
- Pull the handle toward your torso while rotating your shoulder and upper body toward the working side.
- Pause and squeeze your back muscles at contraction.
- Slowly return arm and torso to the starting position with control.
Common mistakes
- Over-rotating
- Using momentum
- Shrugging the shoulder
Breathing
Exhale as you row and rotate, inhale as you extend and return.
In the app, search for Cable One-Arm Twisting Seated Row and add it to a workout.