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Cable palm rotational row

Intermediate

Cable palm rotational row is a compound cable exercise for the upper back, also working the biceps and forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Upper back

Also works

BicepsForearms

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

How to do it

  1. 1Attach a handle to a cable machine at waist height.
  2. 2Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Grasp the handle with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  4. 4Step back to create tension on the cable, keeping your back straight and knees slightly bent.
  5. 5Pull the handle towards your body, rotating your palms to face upwards as you do so.
  6. 6Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
  7. 7Slowly release the handle back to the starting position.
  8. 8Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Inverted rowBodyweight
  • Inverted row with strapsBodyweight
  • One arm towel rowBodyweight
  • Dumbbell palm rotational bent over rowDumbbell
  • Cable seated rowCable

Easier variations

  • Bodyweight squatting row (with towel)Bodyweight
  • Bodyweight standing close-grip rowBodyweight
  • Bodyweight standing rowBodyweight
  • Bodyweight standing row (with towel)Bodyweight

Harder variations

  • Kettlebell alternating renegade rowKettlebell
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