---
title: "Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip"
description: "Sit at a cable row machine with your feet placed on the footrests and knees slightly bent."
locale: en
slug: straight-bar-cable-row-normal-grip
url: "https://hi.fitness/exercises/straight-bar-cable-row-normal-grip"
primaryMuscle: "Upper back"
secondaryMuscles: ["Biceps","Core","Forearms","Front delts"]
equipment: ["Cable"]
category: "Strength"
format: "Reps · Weight"
video: "https://hi.fitness/exercise-media/public/video/0b98b99a-straight-bar-cable-row-normal-grip.mp4"
updatedAt: 2026-10-20T13:27:27+00:00
---
# Straight Bar Cable Row Normal Grip

Sit at a cable row machine with your feet placed on the footrests and knees slightly bent.

## How to do it

1. Sit at a cable row machine with your feet placed on the footrests and knees slightly bent. Grasp the straight bar with hands just wider than shoulder-width, palms facing down.
2. Engage your core and maintain a straight back. Pull the bar towards your abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together and keeping your elbows close to your body.
3. Hold the contraction for a moment, feeling the muscles in your back activating.
4. Slowly extend your arms to return the bar to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

## Form tips

- Breathe steadily: exhale as you pull the bar towards you and inhale as you extend your arms.
- Adjust the weight on the cable machine to provide enough challenge without compromising form.
- Keep your shoulders relaxed and avoid shrugging them towards your ears.

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