Training Room - One arm low pulley row

Try these moves for a muscular back and arms

Updated - December 02, 2010 07:58 pm IST

Published - December 02, 2010 07:40 pm IST

FOR SPORTSPERSONS One Arm Low Pulley Row (start position) Photo : R. Ravindran

FOR SPORTSPERSONS One Arm Low Pulley Row (start position) Photo : R. Ravindran

Method

Stand in front of a low pulley machine and attach a D-handle to it.

Move a few feet away from the machine, holding the handle with your left hand.

Bend forward, keeping the back straight and the right hand on the right thigh for balance.

From this start position, pull the D-handle close to the waist.

Squeeze the back and return to the start position, feeling a good stretch in the muscle.

Perform the prescribed repetitions and repeat with the other arm.

Avoid

Extremely heavy weights.

Rounding the back.

Incomplete range of motion.

Jerky movements.

Targeted muscles

Trains the latissimus dorsi (back) muscle.

Also works the biceps and forearms.

Who benefits

Sportspersons such as rowers and athletes.

Develops lower part of the lat muscle.

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