How to Do Cable Palm Rotational Row

Cable Palm Rotational Row is a back exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Palm Rotational Row

  1. 01Attach a single handle to the cable pulley at mid-torso height and stand with feet staggered.
  2. 02Grasp the handle with the palm facing down and the arm fully extended toward the machine.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the hip while rotating the palm from a face-down to a face-up position.
  4. 04Drive the elbow behind the midline of the torso while keeping the chest elevated.
  5. 05Rotate the palm back to a face-down position while extending the arm toward the pulley.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Palm Rotational Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Initiate the pull by driving the elbow back rather than pulling from the wrist to maximize lat recruitment.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Palm Rotational Row questions

What muscles does Cable Palm Rotational Row work?

Cable Palm Rotational Row is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Palm Rotational Row correctly?

Attach a single handle to the cable pulley at mid-torso height and stand with feet staggered. Grasp the handle with the palm facing down and the arm fully extended toward the machine. Pull the handle toward the hip while rotating the palm from a face-down to a face-up position. Drive the elbow behind the midline of the torso while keeping the chest elevated. Rotate the palm back to a face-down position while extending the arm toward the pulley.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Palm Rotational Row?

Initiate the pull by driving the elbow back rather than pulling from the wrist to maximize lat recruitment.

Is Cable Palm Rotational Row suitable for beginners?

Cable Palm Rotational Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Palm Rotational Row?

Cable Palm Rotational Row uses cable.

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