Sit in front of a low cable attachment holding a straight handle with the palms down. Keeping the trunk braced and using minimal back and hip motion, pull the handle to the trunk, keeping the shoulder blades down and retracting them forcefully at the back of the pull. Alternatively, the motion can be started with a forward lean at the hips and finished with a lean back. Return to the starting position under control, allowing the shoulder blades to protract.
 
Purpose
The low cable row strengthens the back and pulling musculature such as the lats, traps, posterior delts, biceps and forearms. It can be used as an alternative to the bent row and allows a more horizontal pull motion without so much demand on the lower back. It also allows the use of several types of handles and grip widths and positions.
 
Programming
Generally sets of 5-15 are appropriate.
 
Variations
The low cable row can be done with any grip width, supinated, neutral or pronated grips, with a single arm, and with varying degrees of forward and backward lean or cheating. Low cable rows can also be done with a band.