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Standing cable row alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the standing cable row, best matches first.

  1. Feet-up inverted rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs squat rack and barbell.
  2. Band seated rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  3. Barbell rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs barbell.
  4. Bent-over band rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  5. Bent-over dumbbell rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  6. Chest-supported dumbbell rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  7. Doorway towel rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, no equipment.
  8. Dumbbell dead-stop rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Inverted rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs squat rack and barbell.
  10. Kettlebell dead-stop rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  11. Kettlebell gorilla rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  12. Kettlebell rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.

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