Cable standing twist row (v-bar)

How to do it

1. 1Attach a V-bar attachment to a cable machine at chest height.
2. 2Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
3. 3Grip the V-bar attachment with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
4. 4Step back to create tension in the cable.
5. 5Keep your back straight and your core braced throughout the exercise.
6. 6Pull the V-bar attachment toward your torso by retracting your shoulder blades and bending your elbows.
7. 7As you pull, rotate your torso to one side, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
8. 8Pause briefly at the top of the movement, feeling the contraction in your upper back.
9. 9Slowly release the tension and return to the starting position, untwisting your torso.
10. 10Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, alternating the direction of the twist on each repetition.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.