Hominin · exercise
Shotgun Row
Shotgun Row is a beginner strength exercise using cable. It works the lats, with help from the biceps and middle back.
beginnercablepull movementcompoundstrength
- Main muscles
- lats
- Also works
- biceps, middle back
How to do it
- Attach a single handle to a low cable.
- After selecting the correct weight, stand a couple feet back with a wide-split stance. Your arm should be extended and your shoulder forward. This will be your starting position.
- Perform the movement by retracting the shoulder and flexing the elbow. As you pull, supinate the wrist, turning the palm upward as you go.
- After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).