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Cable incline bench row

Intermediate

Cable incline bench row is a compound cable exercise for the upper back, also working the biceps and rear delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Upper back

Also works

BicepsRear delts

Equipment
Cable
Type
Compound · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle and attach a cable handle to the low pulley.
  2. 2Sit on the bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.
  3. 3Grasp the cable handle with an overhand grip and extend your arms fully in front of you.
  4. 4Lean forward from your hips while keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
  5. 5Pull the cable handle towards your chest by retracting your shoulder blades and bending your elbows.
  6. 6Squeeze your back muscles at the top of the movement, then slowly extend your arms back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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