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Cable Rear Drive Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope)
2
Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
3
Lying Prone W to Y demonstration

Lying Prone W to Y
4
Palm Press Back demonstration

Palm Press Back
5
Cable One-Arm Lateral Bent-Over demonstration

Cable One-Arm Lateral Bent-Over
6
Cable Crossover Reverse Fly demonstration

Cable Crossover Reverse Fly
7
Lying Rear Lateral Raise demonstration

Lying Rear Lateral Raise
8
Floor T Raise demonstration

Floor T Raise
9
Barbell Incline Rear Delt Row demonstration

Barbell Incline Rear Delt Row
10
Cable Kneeling Rear Delt Row (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Kneeling Rear Delt Row (with Rope)
11
Seated Pulse Back Squeeze demonstration

Seated Pulse Back Squeeze
12
Cable Rear Delt Row (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Rear Delt Row (with Rope)

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Cable Rear Drive trains

Primary Deltoid Posterior

Secondary Rhomboids Trapezius Lower Fibers Trapezius Middle Fibers

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