Leverage High Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Leverage High Row
- Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that you can just reach the handles above you. Adjust the knee pad to help keep you down. Grasp the handles with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.
- Pull the handles towards your torso, retracting your shoulder blades as you flex the elbow.
- Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return the handles to the starting position.
- For multiple repetitions, avoid completely returning the weight to the stops to keep tension on the muscles being worked.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Leverage High Row
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Kneeling High Pulley Row
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Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
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Leverage Iso Row
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Bent Over Barbell Row
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Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
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Dumbbell Incline Row
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Inverted Row
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Inverted Row with Straps
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do leverage high row work?
Leverage High Row primarily works the upper back.
What equipment do I need for leverage high row?
Leverage High Row uses machines.
Leverage High Row: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Leverage High 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 leverage high row?
Kneeling High Pulley Row, Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row, Leverage Iso Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my leverage high row reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; leverage high 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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