Shotgun Row

Learn how to perform the Shotgun Row, a beginner exercise that targets the lats using cable. Includes step-by-step instructions.

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Starting position of Shotgun Row
Starting position of Shotgun Row
Ending position of Shotgun Row
Ending position of Shotgun Row

Instructions

  1. Attach a single handle to a low cable.
  2. After selecting the correct weight, stand a couple feet back with a wide-split stance. Your arm should be extended and your shoulder forward. This will be your starting position.
  3. Perform the movement by retracting the shoulder and flexing the elbow. As you pull, supinate the wrist, turning the palm upward as you go.
  4. After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

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