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Visual demonstration of the Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Upper back
Secondary muscles
Shoulders Biceps Forearms Abs Obliques
Equipment
Cable
Exercise guide

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Straight Bar Cable Row Close Grip is a resistance exercise targeting Middle Back (Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major) using Cable Row Machine.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Sit at a cable row machine with your feet placed on the footrests and knees slightly bent. Grasp the straight bar with a close grip, palms facing down.
  2. Engage your core and maintain a straight back. Pull the bar towards your abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together and keeping your elbows close to your body.
  3. Hold the contraction for a moment, feeling the muscles in your back activating.
  4. Slowly extend your arms to return the bar to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026

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