Cable Standing Row (V bar) Exercise Guide

Exercise Profile

Target: Latissimus Dorsi
Equipment: Cable
Body Part: Back
Primary Muscle: Latissimus Dorsi
Secondary Muscles: Brachialis, Trapezius Lower Fibers, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Brachioradialis, Pectoralis Major Sternal Head, Teres Minor, Trapezius Middle Fibers, Deltoid Posterior

Set up the cable machine with a V-bar attachment at a low position.
Stand facing the machine and grasp the V-bar with both hands, stepping back to create tension on the cable.
With your feet shoulder-width apart, hinge slightly at the hips while maintaining a straight back.
Pull the V-bar towards your torso, keeping your elbows close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Maintain a straight back while pulling the cable towards you.
Keep your elbows close to your body and focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Control the movement and avoid using momentum.