Lever High Row (plate loaded)

The Lever High Row targets the upper back and shoulders, promoting strength and stability.

  1. Adjust the seat height and load the desired weight plates.
  2. Sit down and grasp the handles with a neutral grip.
  3. Pull the handles towards your upper chest while keeping your elbows high.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position, maintaining control throughout.

How to perform the Lever High Row (plate loaded)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever High Row (plate loaded) using your leverage machine.
  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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