Cable Kneeling Leaning Forward One Arm Row

Perform the Cable Kneeling Leaning Forward One Arm Row to strengthen your back and improve stability.

  1. Kneel on one knee with the opposite foot planted on the ground.
  2. Hold the cable handle with one hand, leaning slightly forward.
  3. Pull the handle towards your hip, keeping your elbow close to your body.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.

How to perform the Cable Kneeling Leaning Forward One Arm Row

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Kneeling Leaning Forward One Arm Row using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your latissimus dorsi.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your latissimus dorsi rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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