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Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row

The Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row mainly works the back, with help from the shoulders, biceps and lower back. You'll need: rope attachment and cable machine.

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Required Equipment

Cable Machine
Cable Machine
Rope Attachment
Rope Attachment

Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row Muscles Worked

Primary

Lats (latissimus dorsi)

Secondary

Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid); Biceps (biceps brachii); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)

How to do the Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row

  1. Attach a rope handle to the low pulley of a cable machine and stand a couple of feet back.

  2. Hinge forward slightly at your hips, bend your knees, and brace your core to protect your lower back.

  3. Grab the rope with one hand, keeping your arm fully extended toward the pulley.

  4. Pull your elbow straight back past your torso, squeezing your shoulder blade toward your spine.

  5. Slowly return your arm to the starting position with control, letting the weight stretch your lat before the next rep.

Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row FAQs

What muscles does the Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row work?

The Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row mainly works the back, with help from the shoulders, biceps and lower back. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi.

What equipment do you need for the Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row?

Rope attachment and cable machine.

What workout day should the Cable Rope-Handle Single-Arm Low Row go on?

It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.

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