Strength

Leverage High Row

The leverage high row is a beginner strength exercise for your middle back, using machine.

Main muscles
Middle back
Also works
Lats
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Leverage High Row, starting position
Start
Leverage High Row, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that you can just reach the handles above you. Adjust the knee pad to help keep you down. Grasp the handles with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.
  2. Pull the handles towards your torso, retracting your shoulder blades as you flex the elbow.
  3. Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return the handles to the starting position.
  4. For multiple repetitions, avoid completely returning the weight to the stops to keep tension on the muscles being worked.

Alternatives to the leverage high row

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row Dumbbell T-Bar Row with Handle Barbell Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows Barbell Smith Machine Bent Over Row Machine Lying T-Bar Row Machine Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row Barbell