Cable Standing Row (V-Bar)

Standing tall at a single pulley set at chest height, a V-handle rowed to the lower chest.

How to do it

Setup

Standing a step back from the pulley, feet hip-width, knees soft, the V-handle in both hands.

Steps

Row the handle to the lower chest, elbows tight.
Squeeze the blades and stand tall.
Let the handle go forward to long arms.

Common mistakes

Leaning back against the stack: brace and stand tall; lighter weight. Stance too narrow to hold still: stagger the feet if the stack pulls you forward. Elbows flaring: the V-handle keeps them along the ribs.

Breathing

Exhale on the row, inhale returning.