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Upper Back · Intermediate

Cable Bar Standing Wide Grip Row

Upper-back pulling drill emphasizing shoulder-blade control with cable.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Upper BackLatsBiceps

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand facing the cable with a wide overhand grip on the bar and your arms extended in front of you.
  2. 02Set your shoulders, brace your trunk, and maintain a tall torso with softly bent knees.
  3. 03Row the bar toward your upper abdomen or lower chest while directing your elbows outward and backward.
  4. 04Pause with your upper back contracted without shrugging or using a backward body swing.
  5. 05Return the bar forward under control until your arms straighten and your shoulder blades move naturally.

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