Standing Single Arm Cable Row
Standing one-arm cable row, with core stability work.
- Primary muscleBack
- Also worksUpper back
- EquipmentCable machine
- TypeCompound
- MovementHorizontal pull
- LevelBeginner
- Back
- Upper back
- Cable machine
How to do the Standing Single Arm Cable Row
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Set the cable at abdomen height, grab the handle with one hand and take a step back with your feet staggered.
- Start with your arm extended and your torso upright.
- Pull by driving your elbow back and close to your body, without rotating your torso.
- Return with control. Finish your reps and switch sides.
Common Standing Single Arm Cable Row mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Standing Single Arm Cable Row, and how to fix it.
Your torso rotates back with the cable and your hips open up.
Keep your hips and shoulders facing the pulley and let only your elbow go back.
Your feet are together and the cable throws you off balance forward.
Take a split stance, with the foot opposite the pulling arm forward and your knee slightly bent.
The pulley is too high or too low and the pull comes out crooked.
Set the pulley at abdomen height so the cable stays straight with your elbow at the end of the pull.
Alternatives to the Standing Single Arm Cable Row
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Standing Single Arm Cable Row work?
The Standing Single Arm Cable Row works mainly the back. It also works the upper back, the biceps, and the core.