Cable Standing Single Delt Row

DeltoidsCableIntermediate

Stand facing the cable machine with the pulley set at the lowest position. Grasp the handle with one hand, keeping your arm extended.

  1. Step back to create tension in the cable.
  2. Pull the handle towards your shoulder, keeping your elbow high and your shoulder down.
  3. Pause briefly at the top of the movement.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position.

How to perform the Cable Standing Single Delt Row

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Standing Single Delt 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 deltoids.
  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 deltoids 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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