Kneeling High Pulley Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a cable machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Kneeling High Pulley Row
- Select the appropriate weight using a pulley that is above your head. Attach a rope to the cable and kneel a couple of feet away, holding the rope out in front of you with both arms extended. This will be your starting position.
- Initiate the movement by flexing the elbows and fully retracting your shoulders, pulling the rope toward your upper chest with your elbows out.
- After pausing briefly, slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Kneeling High Pulley Row
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
-
1
Leverage High Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a machine.
-
2
Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a cable machine.
-
3
Bent Over Barbell Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
-
4
Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
-
5
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using dumbbells.
-
6
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using dumbbells.
-
7
Dumbbell Incline Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using dumbbells.
-
8
Inverted Row with Straps
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back.
-
9
Leverage Iso Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a machine.
-
10
Lying Cambered Barbell Row
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do kneeling high pulley row work?
Kneeling High Pulley Row primarily works the upper back. The biceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for kneeling high pulley row?
Kneeling High Pulley Row uses cable machine.
Kneeling High Pulley Row: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Kneeling High Pulley Row is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of kneeling high pulley row?
Leverage High Row, Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row, Bent Over Barbell Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my kneeling high pulley row reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; kneeling high pulley row can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
Track Your Kneeling High Pulley Row with AI
Fitnit automatically tracks push-ups, crunches, squats, pull-ups, and curls with advanced body tracking technology — and you can manually input any other workout too. Start free — Pro is $8.99/month.