Exercise Profile
  • Target Muscle Group
  • Exercise TypeStrength
  • Equipment RequiredMachine
  • MechanicsCompound
  • Force TypePull
  • Experience LevelBeginner
  • Secondary Muscles
    Biceps, Lats
Target Muscle Group

Upper Back

Upper Back Muscle Anatomy Diagram

One-Arm Machine Row Instructions

  1. Adjust the seat so that your knees are slightly bent and the handles are around chest height. Set the weight to your desired level.
  2. Grab a handle with a neutral grip, keeping your arm extended and your elbow slightly bent. This is the starting position.
  3. Engage your back muscles and pull the handle towards your torso.
  4. Slowly return the handle to the starting position, extending your arm fully while maintaining control. This is one repetition.
  5. Perform the desired number of repetitions, keeping your movements smooth and controlled. Then repeat on the opposite arm.

One-Arm Machine Row Tips

  • Maintain good posture. Sit tall with your chest up and back straight, not rounded. Engage your core to avoid excessive arching in your lower back.
  • Focus on pulling with your back muscles (lats, rhomboids, and traps) rather than using your arms. Your elbows should travel close to your body as you row.
  • Avoid leaning back or using momentum to pull the weight.
1 Comment
Elliot Nicholls
Posted on: Mon, 07/02/2012 - 13:53

My gym for the summer does not have this machine. What can I replace it with?