Cable Standing Close Grip Row

Cable Standing Close Grip Row demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand slightly bent over, facing the cable machine, feet shoulder-width apart
  • 2Hold the cable attachment with both hands, arms should be fully stretched out
  • 3Pull the cable attachment towards your belly, squeezing your shoulder blades together
  • 4Pause for a second then return to the starting position
  • 5Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight throughout the exercise to avoid injury
  • Do not use your back to pull; use your arms and squeeze your shoulder blades
  • Do not rush the motion, keep it controlled and steady
  • Hinge from your hips, not from your lower back

Cable Standing Close Grip Row Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs