cable high row (kneeling)
cable high row (kneeling) is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Attach a straight bar to a cable machine at chest height.
Step 2
Kneel down in front of the cable machine and grab the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
Step 3
Sit back on your heels, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
Step 4
Pull the bar towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step 5
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the bar back to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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