Back · Cable
Cable Bent Over Reverse Grip Row
How to do the cable bent over reverse grip row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Set a straight bar on a low cable pulley and grip it with an underhand grip, palms facing up. Hinge at the hips with a flat back and let the cable pull your arms forward, then row the bar toward your lower torso by driving your elbows back close to your sides. Lower under control to a full stretch and keep your core braced throughout.
- 1Lats and lower back contracting as you pull the bar to your waist
- 2Elbows driving back tight to your sides with the underhand grip
- 3Shoulder blades squeezing together at the top
Common mistakes
- Rounding your back instead of hinging at the hips
- Shrugging or using only your arms to pull
- Letting the cable yank you forward at the bottom
Muscles worked
The cable bent over reverse grip row mainly works the lats, biceps, and mid traps, with the lower back, forearms, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- BicepsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- Lower BackSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.