Upper back · Cable · Intermediate

How to do Cable Palm Rotational Row

The cable palm rotational row is a cable-based exercise targeting the upper back, with secondary emphasis on the biceps and forearms. It involves pulling a cable handle towards the body while rotating the palms, engaging the upper back muscles and improving grip strength.

Primary muscle: Upper back
Also works: Biceps and Forearms
Equipment: Cable
Level: Intermediate
Category: Back

How to do Cable Palm Rotational Row, step by step

Attach a handle to a cable machine at waist height.
Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Grasp the handle with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
Step back to create tension on the cable, keeping your back straight and knees slightly bent.
Pull the handle towards your body, rotating your palms to face upwards as you do so.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
Slowly release the handle back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Palm Rotational Row works your upper back as the main mover, with help from your biceps and forearms.

Track Cable Palm Rotational Row in SPLYT

Cable Palm Rotational Row is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

Get SPLYT on the App Store

More upper back exercises

All 91 upper back exercises →

More with a cable

Every cable exercise → · The full exercise library →