How to Do Resistance Band Cable Row

Resistance Band Cable Row is a back exercise using cable and resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable, Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Resistance Band Cable Row

  1. 01Loop a resistance band around the cable machine and attach both the band and the handle to the pulley.
  2. 02Sit at the rowing station with feet on the plates and a slight bend in the knees.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the abdomen by retracting the scapula and driving the elbows behind the torso.
  4. 04Squeeze the lat muscles as the band reaches its maximum stretch point near the stomach.
  5. 05Guide the weight back forward until the arms are straight and the shoulder blades are protracted.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Resistance Band Cable 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

Line up the resistance band to overlap the cable's path to create a consistent resistance curve throughout the row.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Resistance Band Cable Row questions

What muscles does Resistance Band Cable Row work?

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

How do you do Resistance Band Cable Row correctly?

Loop a resistance band around the cable machine and attach both the band and the handle to the pulley. Sit at the rowing station with feet on the plates and a slight bend in the knees. Pull the handle toward the abdomen by retracting the scapula and driving the elbows behind the torso. Squeeze the lat muscles as the band reaches its maximum stretch point near the stomach. Guide the weight back forward until the arms are straight and the shoulder blades are protracted.

What is the A90 coach tip for Resistance Band Cable Row?

Line up the resistance band to overlap the cable's path to create a consistent resistance curve throughout the row.

Is Resistance Band Cable Row suitable for beginners?

Resistance Band Cable Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Resistance Band Cable Row?

Resistance Band Cable Row uses cable and resistance band.

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