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Chest-Supported Machine High Row

Level: BeginnerMachine
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Muscles worked

High load
Lats and Upper back · Teres
Medium load
Biceps
Low load
Delts · Rear

Primary muscles

Upper backLatsBiceps

Secondary muscles

Delts

How to do it

Set a chest-supported high-row machine so the handles start above shoulder height. Keep your chest on the pad and pull the handles down toward your lower ribs, letting your elbows travel slightly out from your sides. Return under control without lifting your chest from the pad.

Form cues

  • Keep your chest on the pad.
  • Pull toward your lower ribs.
  • Control the return.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

ShoulderUpper backLower backElbowWrist

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.