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All Exercises

Cable Standing Row (V bar)

Strengthen your back with the Cable Standing Row (V-bar). This exercise targets your lats and rhomboids, improving posture and upper body strength.

Intermediate

Compound

Pull

1 min per set2 min rest

Back

Cable

Description

A Cable Standing Row (V bar) is an exercise that targets the muscles in your back, primarily your lats and rhomboids. The exercise is performed by pulling the V bar towards your body while keeping your body stationary.

How to Do Cable Standing Row (V bar)

1
Setup
Stand facing a low cable pulley with a V-bar attachment. Position your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hinge forward slightly at your hips, maintaining a neutral spine.
2
Setup
Grasp the V-bar with both hands, palms facing each other, ensuring your arms are fully extended and you feel a stretch in your lats. Take a step back to create tension in the cable.
3
Initiate the pull by retracting your shoulder blades and driving your elbows backward, keeping them close to your torso. Pull the V-bar towards your lower abdomen or navel.
4
Squeeze your back muscles (lats and rhomboids) forcefully at the peak of the contraction, ensuring your chest remains open and shoulders are down.
5
Slowly and controllably extend your arms back to the starting position, allowing your shoulder blades to protract and feeling a stretch in your lats. Maintain tension throughout the movement.

Tips

Focus on initiating the pull with your back muscles, not your biceps, to maximize lat and rhomboid engagement.
Keep your core braced and maintain a slight forward lean from the hips throughout the movement to protect your lower back and stabilize your torso.
Visualize pulling your elbows towards your back pockets to ensure a proper path of motion and target the intended back muscles effectively.
Control the eccentric (return) phase of the movement, allowing for a full stretch in your lats to enhance muscle growth and flexibility.

Common Mistakes

×Rounding the back during the pull can strain the lower spine; fix this by maintaining a neutral spine and slight hip hinge throughout the exercise.
×Using excessive momentum or "jerking" the weight reduces muscle engagement; fix this by using a lighter weight and focusing on a slow, controlled contraction and release.
×Flaring elbows out wide during the pull decreases lat activation; fix this by keeping your elbows tucked close to your body and driving them straight back.

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