Alternating Cable High Row

Body region

• Back
• Shoulders

Equipment

• Cable Station or Lat Pulldown Machine

Technique

1. Attach two single handles to high pulleys, or use a dual-handle high row station, and sit or kneel facing it.
2. Hold a handle in each hand with arms extended forward and up.
3. Pull one handle toward your upper chest, elbow high, while the other arm stays extended.
4. Return it slowly and pull with the other arm.

Cues

• Keep the torso square; do not twist toward the working arm.
• Keep the elbow at about shoulder height.

Common mistakes

• Rotating the torso to finish the pull.
• Letting the resting arm drift and lose tension.

Variations

• Wide-Grip High Cable Row
• One-Arm High Cable Row
• Seated V-Bar Cable High Row

Alternatives

• Face Pull
• Seated Cable Row