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Cable Twisting Standing High Row

Cable Twisting Standing High Row

Back / Wing Full GymCableResistance Band
Primary musclesBack / Wing
EquipmentFull Gym، Cable، Resistance Band
Level—
Suggested3 × 8–12

How to do it

  1. 1

    Cable Twisting Standing High Row uses a cable machine or resistance band. It is a compound movement that targets the full back musculature.

  2. 2

    The twisting action makes several muscle groups fire at once. As you turn, your legs rely more on your glutes to help support your body. It also engages the hip muscles, adductors, and many smaller deep stabilizers. In the standing position, the body’s rotation comes from both spinal rotation and hip rotation.

Muscles worked

Target

Latissimus Dorsi

Synergists

Levator Scapulae، Erector Spinae، Infraspinatus، Teres Minor، Posterior Deltoid، Pectoralis Major، Sternal، Trapezius، Teres Major، Rhomboids، Psoas major، Iliocastalis thoracis، Iliocastalis lumborum، Quadratus Lumborum، Brachioradialis، Brachialis، Gluteus، Adductors، Hip، Tensor fasciae latae

Dynamic stabilizers

Biceps Brachii، Triceps، Long Head

Stabilizers

Erector Spinae

Antagonist stabilizers

Rectus Abdominis

Muscles worked — Cable Twisting Standing High Row

Alternatives & variations

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