Cable Bent Over Row with Bar
Description
The cable bent over row with bar combines the bent over row pattern with the constant tension of a low cable. The straight bar attachment lets the lifter pull from a wide grip up to the chest. The cable keeps the lats and back loaded through the entire range.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Bent Over Row with Bar Instructions
- Attach a straight bar to a low cable pulley.
- Stand facing the machine with feet at shoulder-width.
- Hinge at the hips with a flat back and slight knee bend.
- Grip the bar with hands wider than shoulder-width.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Row the bar up to your lower chest by driving the elbows back.
- Squeeze the upper back at the top of the row.
- Lower the bar back down with control.
Cable Bent Over Row with Bar Form & Visual
Cable Bent Over Row with Bar Benefits
- Constant cable tension
- Builds upper back strength
- Trains the lats and rhomboids
- Strong bent over row variation
- Excellent back day move
- Adjustable resistance
Cable Bent Over Row with Bar Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Biceps brachii
- Middle trapezius
Cable Bent Over Row with Bar Variations & Alternatives
- Barbell Bent Over Row
- T-Bar Row
- DB Row
- Cable Seated Row
