Strength

Shotgun Row

The shotgun row is a beginner strength exercise for your lats, using cable.

Main muscles
Lats
Also works
Biceps, Middle back
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Shotgun Row, starting position
Start
Shotgun Row, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Attach a single handle to a low cable.
  2. After selecting the correct weight, stand a couple feet back with a wide-split stance. Your arm should be extended and your shoulder forward. This will be your starting position.
  3. Perform the movement by retracting the shoulder and flexing the elbow. As you pull, supinate the wrist, turning the palm upward as you go.
  4. After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

Alternatives to the shotgun row

Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown Cable Straight-Arm Pulldown Cable Chin-Up Body weight Cable Incline Pushdown Cable Kneeling High Pulley Row Cable Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row Cable