Leverage High Row
Leverage High Row is a strength - lever high row exercise involving Rhomboids and middle trapezius. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Rhomboids and middle trapezius
- Secondary muscles
- Latissimus dorsi
- Exercise type
- Strength - lever high row
Exercise technique
- Load
Fit suitable plates to both loading arms.
- Seat
Choose a height that lets you comfortably reach the overhead handles.
- Pad
Adjust the thigh support to prevent lifting.
- Grip
Use an overhand grip.
- Pull
Bend elbows and retract shoulder blades to bring the handles toward your torso.
- Pause
Keep your chest still and pause briefly at the bottom.
- Return
Slowly extend the arms without hitting the stops.
Key technique points
- Balance the loading arms.
- Keep the thigh pad secure.
- Follow the machine arc.
- Do not throw your chest backward.
- Control upward shoulder lengthening.
- Exhale at the bottom.
Common mistakes
Lifting from the pad
Do not let the thighs leave the support during a heavy pull.
Leaning with the torso
Do not lower the load by leaning backward.
Partial extension
Do not skip the controlled upper part of the machine path.
Hitting the stops
Do not crash the arms into the stops and unload on return.
Unequal plates
Do not leave one side uncontrolled under different resistance.
Curling the wrists
Do not bend the wrist to bring the handle closer.
Frequently asked questions
Leverage High Row: why is “Lifting from the pad” a mistake?
Do not let the thighs leave the support during a heavy pull.
Leverage High Row: why is “Leaning with the torso” a mistake?
Do not lower the load by leaning backward.
Leverage High Row: why is “Partial extension” a mistake?
Do not skip the controlled upper part of the machine path.
Leverage High Row: why is “Hitting the stops” a mistake?
Do not crash the arms into the stops and unload on return.
Leverage High Row: why is “Unequal plates” a mistake?
Do not leave one side uncontrolled under different resistance.
Leverage High Row: why is “Curling the wrists” a mistake?
Do not bend the wrist to bring the handle closer.
What should I focus on when doing Leverage High Row?
Balance the loading arms. Keep the thigh pad secure. Follow the machine arc. Do not throw your chest backward. Control upward shoulder lengthening. Exhale at the bottom.
Related exercises
- Resistance Band Row
- Barbell Row
- Chest-supported Dumbbell Row
- Alternating Kettlebell Row
- Alternating Renegade Row
- Exercise Guide
Add this exercise to your program with your coach
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