cable standing twist row (v-bar)
cable standing twist row (v-bar) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: cable.
- Target muscle
- upper back
- Muscle group
- biceps
- Body part
- back
- Equipment
- cable
Secondary muscles
biceps, shoulders
How to perform
- Attach a v-bar attachment to a cable machine at chest height.
- Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the v-bar with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
- Take a step back to create tension in the cable.
- Keep your back straight and core engaged throughout the exercise.
- Pull the v-bar towards your torso by retracting your shoulder blades and bending your elbows.
- As you pull, twist your torso to one side, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, feeling the contraction in your upper back.
- Slowly release the tension and return to the starting position, untwisting your torso.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, alternating the twisting direction with each rep.