How to do it
Keep your feet firmly planted on the footrests and brace your core.
- 1
Attach a V-bar handle to the low pulley of a cable station.
- 2
Sit down on the bench and place your feet on the footrests.
- 3
Lean forward slightly to grasp the V-bar handle with both hands.
- 4
Keeping your back straight, pull the handle towards your abdomen.
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Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
- 6
Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders forward to maximize engagement of the back muscles and minimize the risk of injury.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning back past vertical with the torso
- ✕Bending the wrists during the pull
- ✕Letting the elbows flare out wide