Exercise

Standing Cable V-Bar Row

Also known as: cable standing row (v-bar), standing cable row, standing v bar row, cable row standing

Standing Cable V-Bar Row is a compound exercise for the middle back. Main target: middle back. Also works: lats, biceps and posterior deltoid. Equipment: cable.

EquipmentCable

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPull

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Middle back

Secondary

Lats Biceps Posterior deltoid

How to do it

Attach a V-bar to a low pulley, grab it with both hands and step back until the cable is taut, knees slightly bent, torso leaning forward slightly with a straight back.
Pull the handle toward your lower stomach, driving the elbows back close to your body.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the pull.
Extend your arms back toward the pulley under control and repeat.