How to do it
Drive through your heels against the footrests to brace each repetition.
- 1
Sit down at a cable row machine with your feet placed on the footrests.
- 2
Grab the cable attachment with a supine grip (palms facing up).
- 3
Pull the handle towards your lower abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 4
Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your chest up and your back straight throughout the movement to fully engage your lats and avoid unnecessary strain on your lower back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rocking the torso backward to start each pull
- ✕Yanking with the biceps instead of the back
- ✕Letting shoulders round forward at the bottom