Cable Standing Close Grip Row
Description
The cable standing close grip row is performed standing at a low cable pulley with a v-handle attachment. Pulling the handle to your stomach with elbows tucked tight builds lat thickness while the standing position adds core engagement to maintain posture. It is a strong choice for back development.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Standing Close Grip Row Instructions
- Set a cable to a low pulley with a v-handle attachment.
- Stand facing the cable with feet hip-width apart.
- Grip the handle with both hands, palms facing each other.
- Step back to create cable tension and lean forward slightly.
- Brace your core and pull your shoulders back.
- Pull the handle to your stomach by driving the elbows back along your sides.
- Squeeze the lats and rhomboids at the back of the row.
- Slowly extend the arms forward to the starting position with control.
Cable Standing Close Grip Row Form & Visual
Cable Standing Close Grip Row Benefits
- Builds back thickness
- Standing position adds core engagement
- Constant cable tension
- Strong lat involvement
- Different angle than seated row
- Useful for back training
Cable Standing Close Grip Row Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius (middle)
- Biceps brachii
Cable Standing Close Grip Row Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Row
- Standing Cable Row
- Bent Over Row
- Seated Cable Row
