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Shoulders · Intermediate

Cable Lying Upright Row

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

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Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTraps Neck

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and lie on your back with your feet toward the machine and the bar at thigh level.
  2. 02Take an overhand grip, brace your trunk against the floor or bench, and begin with your arms extended.
  3. 03Pull the bar toward your upper chest by leading with your elbows and keeping the bar close to your body line.
  4. 04Stop at a comfortable height before your shoulders roll forward or your wrists lose alignment.
  5. 05Lower the bar slowly to full arm extension while keeping your torso still and the cable tension controlled.

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