Elevated Cable Rows

Strengthen your lats and upper back with this variation of seated rows.

This variation adds range of motion by slightly elevating your hips above the foot platform. It helps you engage more lat and mid-back muscle fibers during each pull.

Instructions

  1. Place a small step platform on the seat of a cable row machine.
  2. Sit on the platform and position your feet on the machine’s footplates.
  3. Lean forward to grab the V-bar handle, then sit tall with a straight back and arms extended.
  4. Pull the handle toward your torso, squeezing your back as your elbows pass your sides.
  5. Pause briefly, then return to the starting position in control.

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