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Machine High Row — back compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Machine High Row

Compound · Weight × reps

Choose a comfortable grip, brace, and pull the handles down and back toward your upper ribs by driving the elbows along the lever path. Independent arms can be moved together or one at a time; machine geometry determines the exact elbow angle, so follow a smooth, pain-free path rather than forcing symmetry.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Machine High Row.

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HOW TO DO MACHINE HIGH ROW

  1. Adjust the seat so you can reach the high handles with long arms while keeping your chest supported, if the machine has a pad.
  2. Pause without lifting your chest from the support or shrugging, then return until the shoulders reach forward naturally under control.
  3. Keep your wrists aligned and avoid using torso momentum.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Machine High Row in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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