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Cable standing rear delt row (with rope)

The cable standing rear delt row with rope is an exercise targeting the rear deltoids. It involves pulling a rope attachment towards the face while standing, focusing on the posterior shoulder muscles.

How to perform: Cable standing rear delt row (with rope)

At a glance

Area
Shoulders
Main muscle
Delts
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate

Form tips

  • Keep your back straight and core engaged.
  • Pull the rope towards your face, keeping elbows high.
  • Avoid using momentum; focus on muscle contraction.
  • Control the movement on the way back to the starting position.

What to watch out for

  • shoulder impingement
  • rotator cuff injuries
  • severe lower back pain

Also known as

Rematore ai cavi in piedi per deltoidi posteriori (con corda), cable standing rear delt row, rear delt row with rope, shoulder cable exercises, deltoid cable row

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