Elbows drift down toward the hips
Row becomes lat-dominant; rhomboids and rear delts underload.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiTeres major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
Cable Row — High Elbows (Rhomboid Focus)
Coaching cues
- Low pulley; elbows flare wide at 90° from the torso
- Row to the upper abdomen — elbows lead and rise
- Squeeze rhomboids and rear delts at peak
- Return under control; don't let the cable yank shoulders forward
Common faults 2
Shoulders shrug at peak
Upper traps dominate instead of mid-back retracting.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗