Back · Cable
Cable Reverse Grip Straight Back Seated High Row
How to do the cable reverse grip straight back seated high 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
Sit at a high cable row station and grip a straight bar with palms facing up, arms extended toward the pulley. Keep your torso upright and back straight, then row the bar toward your upper abdomen by driving your elbows down and back. Return to a full stretch with control.
- 1Lats and lower traps pulling your elbows down and back
- 2Shoulder blades squeezing together at the finish
- 3Biceps assisting as you keep the underhand grip
Common mistakes
- Rocking your torso back to heave the weight
- Shrugging your shoulders up toward your ears
- Letting your lower back round as you stretch forward
Muscles worked
The cable reverse grip straight back seated high row mainly works the lats and biceps, with the mid traps, lower traps, forearms, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- BicepsPrimary
- Mid TrapsSupport
- Lower TrapsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.