How to do it
Drive your knees outward against the footrests to stabilize your base.
- 1
Attach a V-bar to a high pulley cable machine and select the desired weight.
- 2
Sit down on the bench and place your feet on the footrests, knees slightly bent.
- 3
Lean slightly forward and grasp the V-bar with both hands.
- 4
Pull the bar towards your abdomen, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 5
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
- 6
Slowly extend your arms to return to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back straight and chest out throughout the exercise to target the back muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Spreading the elbows wide on the V-bar pull
- ✕Jerking the weight with a torso thrust
- ✕Letting the stack slam between reps