How to Do Upright Row Cable Resistance Band

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

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable, Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Upright Row Cable Resistance Band

  1. 01Stand on the center of the resistance band or face the cable machine with a shoulder-width grip on the bar.
  2. 02Pull the band or cable vertically toward your chin, keeping the attachment close to your torso.
  3. 03Lead the movement with your elbows, raising them until they reach shoulder height.
  4. 04Pause at the top of the row to maximize tension in the deltoids.
  5. 05Lower the resistance gradually until your arms are fully extended toward the floor.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Upright Row Cable Resistance Band

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

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

Keep your wrists lower than your elbows at the top of the pull to ensure the tension stays on the medial deltoids.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Upright Row Cable Resistance Band questions

What muscles does Upright Row Cable Resistance Band work?

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

How do you do Upright Row Cable Resistance Band correctly?

Stand on the center of the resistance band or face the cable machine with a shoulder-width grip on the bar. Pull the band or cable vertically toward your chin, keeping the attachment close to your torso. Lead the movement with your elbows, raising them until they reach shoulder height. Pause at the top of the row to maximize tension in the deltoids. Lower the resistance gradually until your arms are fully extended toward the floor.

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

Keep your wrists lower than your elbows at the top of the pull to ensure the tension stays on the medial deltoids.

Is Upright Row Cable Resistance Band suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Upright Row Cable Resistance Band?

Upright Row Cable Resistance Band uses cable and resistance band.

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