Strength

Cable Wide Row

Cable Wide Row enhances back, shoulder and upper body strength, improves posture, and involves pulling a cable while keeping arms wide apart. A great exercise for muscle strengthening.

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Cable Wide Row instructions

Step-by-step instructions

1

Stand up straight in front of a cable machine, with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2

Grab the horizontal bar handle of the cable, holding it with a wide grip.

3

Pull the handle towards your torso, while keeping your torso still. Your elbows should be going parallel to the ground.

4

Pause and squeeze your back muscles at the peak of the row.

5

Slowly return the handle to the original position and repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Stand up straight in front of a cable machine, with your feet shoulder-width apart.

Grab the horizontal bar handle of the cable, holding it with a wide grip.

Pull the handle towards your torso, while keeping your torso still. Your elbows should be going parallel to the ground.

Pause and squeeze your back muscles at the peak of the row.

Slowly return the handle to the original position and repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Equipment needed

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Muscles used

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Back

Front

Strength distributions

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