Kneeling Single-Arm 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 Single-Arm High Pulley Row
- Attach a single handle to a high pulley and make your weight selection.
- Kneel in front of the cable tower, taking the cable with one hand with your arm extended. This will be your starting position.
- Starting with your palm facing forward, pull the weight down to your torso by flexing the elbow and retract the shoulder blade. As you do so, rotate the wrist so that at the completion of the movement, your palm is now facing you.
- After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
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Leverage High Row
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Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
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One-Arm Kettlebell Row
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Two-Arm Kettlebell Row
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Bent Over Barbell Row
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do kneeling single-arm high pulley row work?
Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row primarily works the upper back. The biceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for kneeling single-arm high pulley row?
Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row uses cable machine.
Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Kneeling Single-Arm 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 single-arm high pulley row?
Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row, One-Arm Dumbbell Row, One-Arm Long Bar Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my kneeling single-arm 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 single-arm 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.
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