Low Pulley Row To Neck
Low Pulley Row To Neck is a resistance exercise - high-elbow row exercise involving Posterior deltoid, Middle trapezius, Rhomboids. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Posterior deltoid, Middle trapezius, Rhomboids
- Secondary muscles
- Biceps brachii, Infraspinatus, Teres minor
- Exercise type
- Resistance exercise - high-elbow row
Exercise technique
- Sit
Place your feet on the platform of a low-pulley row bench.
- Rope
Hold the ends with an overhand grip.
- Torso
Keep your back upright with slightly bent knees.
- Initiate
Raise your elbows toward shoulder level.
- Pull
Bring the rope toward neck height while opening your hands beside your ears.
- Top control
Pause briefly with upper arms roughly parallel to the floor.
- Return
Extend your arms forward without rocking the torso.
Key technique points
- Do not press the rope against your throat.
- Do not drop elbows into a low-row path.
- Do not pull backward through the lower back.
- Use a comfortable shoulder range.
- Do not shrug toward your ears.
- Maintain foot support.
Common mistakes
Torso swing
Back and leg momentum pull the load.
Low elbows
The neck-height pull becomes a lower-rib row.
Throat contact
The rope is not stopped under control.
Shrugging
Upper-back loading shifts toward the neck.
Large lumbar arch
Upright seated support is disrupted.
Rapid extension
The cable pulls the shoulders forward.
Frequently asked questions
Low Pulley Row To Neck: why is “Torso swing” a mistake?
Back and leg momentum pull the load.
Low Pulley Row To Neck: why is “Low elbows” a mistake?
The neck-height pull becomes a lower-rib row.
Low Pulley Row To Neck: why is “Throat contact” a mistake?
The rope is not stopped under control.
Low Pulley Row To Neck: why is “Shrugging” a mistake?
Upper-back loading shifts toward the neck.
Low Pulley Row To Neck: why is “Large lumbar arch” a mistake?
Upright seated support is disrupted.
Low Pulley Row To Neck: why is “Rapid extension” a mistake?
The cable pulls the shoulders forward.
What should I focus on when doing Low Pulley Row To Neck?
Do not press the rope against your throat. Do not drop elbows into a low-row path. Do not pull backward through the lower back. Use a comfortable shoulder range. Do not shrug toward your ears. Maintain foot support.
Related exercises
- Band Pull-apart
- Cross-body Shoulder Stretch
- Cable Face Pull
- Back Flyes - With Bands
- Barbell Rear Delt Row
- Exercise Guide
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