How to do it
Drive through your heels on the footrests to stabilize your torso.
- 1
Sit down at a cable row station and place your feet on the footrests with knees slightly bent.
- 2
Grab the handle using an overhand grip and sit back with your arms extended.
- 3
Pull the handle towards your waist while 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 shoulders back to prevent rounding of the back and ensure proper engagement of the back muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Yanking the weight with a torso rock
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide on the pull
- ✕Locking the knees straight at the start