Upright Cable Row with V-grip

Trainingdetails for Upright Cable Row with V-grip

  • Primary Muscle
    Rear Delt
  • Secondary Muscle
    Traps
  • Equipment
    Cable
  • Level
    Easy

Why Should You do Upright Cable Row With V-grip?


The shoulder exercise trains the back shoulders and the shin muscle. Remember to be careful with this exercise. It is important for the risk of squeezing in the shoulders to increase if you pull your hands higher up than parallel to the shoulders.

Performance

Attach the V-handle to the lower bracket of the cable machine. Grab the handle with the supine grip and stand at a short distance from the machine. Slowly pull your hands up along your body until you reach your chin. Your elbows should point straight out in this position. Hold in the top position for a few seconds and slowly lower the weight to the floor.

Guide for Upright Cable Row with V-grip

  • Do not pull the handle higher up than to the chin.
  • The exercise should not feel uncomfortable, in that case do another exercise instead
  • Slowly pull up the weight
  • Hold still for a second in the top position
  • Your elbows should point to the side in the top position
  • Lower the weight in a calm and slow manner, always with tension in the muscle you are exercising. 
  • Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down

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