Cable One Arm Straight Back Seated High Row

The Cable One Arm Straight Back Seated High Row primarily works the Erector Spinae, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), External Obliques, Quadratus Lumborum, Rectus Abdominis, Triceps (Long Head). It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A cable compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.

EquipmentCable
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityUnilateral
PrimaryErector Spinae
SecondaryBrachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Sit on seat or bench. Bend forward and grasp cable stirrup with one hand. Position torso upright allowing shoulder to be pulled forward under weight on cable. Execution: Pull cable attachment to side of torso while pulling shoulder back, arching spine, and pushing chest forward. Return until arm is extended and shoulder is pulled forward. Repeat. Continue with opposite arm. Comments: If two high pulleys are available, consider using opposite pulley as arm exercised. If pulley is far away enough, it is optional to bend lower back forward during stretch and pull it upright during contraction. SeeCable One Arm Seated High Row. Quadratus Lumborum and Obliques are involved in spinal rotation if waist rotates.HamstringsandGluteus Maximusbecome stabilizers, if seated on bench with feet propped forward with no upper leg support.

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