How to Do Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip

Straight Bar Cable Row Normal 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 Normal Grip

  1. 01Sit at the cable row station and grasp the straight bar with an overhand, shoulder-width grip.
  2. 02Sit back with the spine vertical and a slight bend in the knees to stabilize the lower body.
  3. 03Drive the elbows back toward the hips until the bar touches the upper abdomen.
  4. 04Retract the shoulder blades fully and hold for one second at the peak.
  5. 05Return the bar slowly to the starting position until the lats are fully stretched.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Straight Bar Cable Row Normal 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

Initiate the pull by retracting the scapula first to ensure the back muscles produce the force rather than the forearms.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip questions

What muscles does Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip work?

Straight Bar Cable Row Normal 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 Normal Grip correctly?

Sit at the cable row station and grasp the straight bar with an overhand, shoulder-width grip. Sit back with the spine vertical and a slight bend in the knees to stabilize the lower body. Drive the elbows back toward the hips until the bar touches the upper abdomen. Retract the shoulder blades fully and hold for one second at the peak. Return the bar slowly to the starting position until the lats are fully stretched.

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

Initiate the pull by retracting the scapula first to ensure the back muscles produce the force rather than the forearms.

Is Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip suitable for beginners?

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

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

Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip uses cable.

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