Cable Standing Close-Grip Row
The standing cable row from a half squat with the hands close together on the handle; the elbows stay tight and pass the ribs.
How to do it
Setup
Half squat facing the pulley, the handle at chest height, the hands touching.
Steps
- Draw the bar in to the lower chest with the elbows hugging the body.
- Keep the half squat and the torso still.
- Straighten the arms toward the machine.
Common mistakes
Hands sliding apart: they stay touching; that is the variant. Standing up with the pull: the half squat holds. Shrugging at the finish: shoulders down.
Breathing
Exhale on the row, inhale returning.
