Skip to content
HomeLeaguesFixturesResultsPredictionLineup BuilderClubsTrainingMy Football
Premier League badgePremier LeagueLa Liga badgeLa LigaBundesliga badgeBundesligaSerie A badgeSerie ALigue 1 badgeLigue 1MLS badgeMLSMore
ScoreDive

Beyond the score.

Leagues

Premier LeagueLa LigaBundesligaSerie ALigue 1MLS

ScoreDive

AboutContactPrivacy PolicyTermsAdvertise

Attribution

Sports data and artwork powered by TheSportsDB.

Back to Exercise Explorer

Movement · Back

Cable Rope Extension Incline Bench Row

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle and attach a cable machine to the low pulley. Attach a rope handle to the cable machine and sit on the incline bench facing the machine. Grab the rope handle with an overhand grip and lean forward, keeping your back straight. Extend your arms fully, pulling the rope towards your upper chest while keeping your elbows close to your body. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement. Slowly release the tension and return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetUpper Back
Equipmentcable
Body partBack

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle and attach a cable machine to the low pulley.

  2. 2

    Attach a rope handle to the cable machine and sit on the incline bench facing the machine.

  3. 3

    Grab the rope handle with an overhand grip and lean forward, keeping your back straight.

  4. 4

    Extend your arms fully, pulling the rope towards your upper chest while keeping your elbows close to your body.

  5. 5

    Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.

  6. 6

    Slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsShoulders

Training plans

Found in these plans

No current ScoreDive plan references this exercise.

Move within a comfortable range and use qualified coaching when learning unfamiliar exercises or using equipment. This educational content is not medical advice.