How to Do Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip 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 Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip

  1. 01Sit at the cable row station with feet on the platforms and a slight bend in the knees.
  2. 02Grasp the close grip handle and sit upright so the torso is perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the lower abdomen by driving the elbows back and squeezing the shoulder blades together.
  4. 04Exhale during the concentric phase and pause briefly when the bar touches the torso.
  5. 05Extend the arms fully to return the weight stack without allowing the torso to lean forward.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip

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

If the shoulders roll forward at the end of the pull, reduce the weight to ensure the shoulder blades fully retract toward the spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip questions

What muscles does Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip work?

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip correctly?

Sit at the cable row station with feet on the platforms and a slight bend in the knees. Grasp the close grip handle and sit upright so the torso is perpendicular to the floor. Pull the handle toward the lower abdomen by driving the elbows back and squeezing the shoulder blades together. Exhale during the concentric phase and pause briefly when the bar touches the torso. Extend the arms fully to return the weight stack without allowing the torso to lean forward.

What is the A90 coach tip for Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip?

If the shoulders roll forward at the end of the pull, reduce the weight to ensure the shoulder blades fully retract toward the spine.

Is Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip suitable for beginners?

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip?

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip uses cable.

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