Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row
Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row fits between vertical and horizontal pulls, and unbroken cable tension keeps the focus on control through the whole range.
How to do Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row
- Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and sit facing the machine with your feet flat on the floor.
- Grasp the handle with your right hand and extend your arm fully, keeping a slight bend in your elbow.
- Lean forward from your hips, keeping your back straight and your abs engaged.
- Pull the handle towards your torso by retracting your shoulder blade and bending your elbow, keeping your arm close to your body.
- Squeeze your back muscles at the top of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and perform with your left arm.
Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
4 sets of 4-6 reps with 3 minutes of rest. Move the pin one plate once the last rep feels easy.
Hypertrophy
4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Step back until the stack never rests at the top.
Endurance
3 sets of 15-20 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Stretch the return phase before adding weight.
Common Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row Mistakes
Letting the stack touch down between reps
Stop just short of the stack so tension never resets.
Letting a nearby joint take over as the set gets hard
Stop the set as soon as the working joint stops leading the movement.
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Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row?
Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and sit facing the machine with your feet flat on the floor. Grasp the handle with your right hand and extend your arm fully, keeping a slight bend in your elbow. Lean forward from your hips, keeping your back straight and your abs engaged. Use a cable machine and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row work?
The Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row primarily targets the lats. It is classified as a back exercise and is performed with a cable machine.
How many sets and reps of the Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row should I do?
For muscle growth: 4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Step back until the stack never rests at the top. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row good for beginners?
It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic back patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.
What can I do instead of the Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row?
Try the Band Assisted Pull-up, Reverse Grip Machine Lat Pulldown or the Exercise Ball Alternating Arm Ups. Each trains the lats with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
