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cable seated high row (v-bar)
cable seated high row (v-bar) is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Sit on the cable machine with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.
Step 2. Grasp the v-bar attachment with an overhand grip, palms facing each other, and your hands shoulder-width apart.
Step 3. Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.
Step 4. Pull the v-bar towards your torso by retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your back muscles.
Step 5. Pause for a moment at the peak of the contraction, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
lats
Secondary muscles
bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids
Primary body parts
back
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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