Lever High Row
A chest-supported machine row that trains the upper back by pulling handles from in front of you toward your torso.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Adjust the seat so the handles start around upper-chest height when you sit down.
- Sit with your chest firmly against the pad and place your feet flat on the platform.
- Grab the handles with an overhand grip and straighten your arms without lifting your chest off the pad.
- Pull the handles back toward your upper ribs by driving your elbows down and back.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the pull.
- Return the handles forward under control until your arms are straight again.
Form cues
- Chest stays on pad
- Drive elbows back
- Squeeze shoulder blades
- Control the return
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears as you pull
- Leaning off the chest pad to move the weight
- Letting the handles slam forward between reps
- Bending the wrists back instead of keeping them neutral
Breathing
Exhale as you pull the handles toward you, and inhale as you return to the starting position.
