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Cable Seated High Row (V-Bar)

Cable Seated High Row (V-Bar): step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentcable
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
lats, biceps
Secondary muscles
rhomboids, rear deltoids
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How to do it

  1. Sit on the cable machine with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Grasp the v-bar attachment with an overhand grip, palms facing each other, and your hands shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.
  4. Pull the v-bar towards your torso by retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your back muscles.
  5. Pause for a moment at the peak of the contraction, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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