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cable squat row (with rope attachment)

cable squat row (with rope attachment) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: cable.

cable squat row (with rope attachment) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

biceps, rhomboids, rear deltoids

How to perform

  1. Attach a rope to a cable machine at waist height.
  2. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.
  4. Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, with your hands shoulder-width apart.
  5. Engage your core and pull the rope towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. Keep your elbows close to your body and continue pulling until your hands reach your chest.
  7. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the rope and extend your arms back to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.