Excessive trunk rotation
Body rotates toward the cable on each rep.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
Standing Cable Row
Coaching cues
- Split stance; slight hip hinge — not upright
- Brace core; initiate with scapular retraction
- Pull to lower ribs; elbows stay close to sides
- Control return — don't let cable pull shoulders forward
Common faults 3
Shoulders shrug
Upper traps dominate; scapulae elevate instead of retracting.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Hinging too much — becomes a bent-over row
Hip hinge increases with each rep; lower back takes load.
Overactive muscles
HamstringsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHamstrings↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗