Cable Row Underhand Grip
Horizontal pull for mid back and lats. The underhand grip keeps your palms facing your body.
- Primary muscleBack
- Also worksBiceps
- EquipmentCable machine
- TypeCompound
- MovementHorizontal pull
- LevelBeginner
- Back
- Biceps
- Cable machine
How to do the Cable Row Underhand Grip
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Grab the indicated handle, brace your feet and keep your back neutral before pulling.
- Pull the handles toward your torso, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Extend your arms with control without rounding your back.
- Keep your palms facing you and your wrists aligned throughout the movement.
Muscles worked
Common Cable Row Underhand Grip mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Cable Row Underhand Grip, and how to fix it.
With your palms up, your biceps do almost all the work.
Start each pull by bringing your shoulder blades together, then drive your elbows back along your ribs.
Your wrists bend back from the weight of the bar.
Rest the bar on the base of your palm and keep your wrists straight through the whole rep.
The bar rises toward your chest instead of reaching your abs.
With an underhand grip, pull the bar to your lower abs, where your elbows can go farther back.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Cable Row Underhand Grip work?
The Cable Row Underhand Grip works mainly the back. It also works the biceps and the upper back.