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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Middle Back

Equipment Required

Cable Machine, Incline Bench

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Lats, Biceps, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The incline bench cable row builds a thick, strong middle back while improving your posture. It hits your rhomboids and middle traps from a unique angle.

How To

1. Set an incline bench at 45 degrees facing a cable machine with dual handles attached at chest height. 2. Sit on the bench with your chest against the pad and grab both handles with arms extended. 3. Pull the handles back by squeezing your shoulder blades together during the incline bench cable row movement. 4. Focus on pulling your elbows back past your torso while keeping your chest pressed against the bench. 5. Slowly return to the starting position with control and repeat the incline bench cable row for your target reps.

Form Tips

• Keep your chest pressed firmly against the incline bench throughout the entire incline bench cable row movement • Pull with your back muscles, not your arms - think about squeezing your shoulder blades together • Keep a slight bend in your knees and plant your feet firmly on the ground for stability • Control the weight on the way back - don't let the cables snap your arms forward

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and letting your chest come off the bench during the incline bench cable row • Pulling with your biceps instead of focusing on your back muscles to do the work • Moving too fast on the return phase and losing control of the incline bench cable row movement

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