Cable Low Seated Row
Description
The cable low seated row is a seated cable row where the pulley is positioned at the lowest possible point, creating a steeper upward pulling angle. This angle emphasizes the lower lats and builds back thickness. It is essentially a standard seated row with the cable set lower.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Low Seated Row Instructions
- Set a cable to the lowest position. Sit on a bench or the floor facing the cable.
- Grip a V-bar, rope, or straight bar handle.
- Sit upright with feet on footplates or flat on the floor.
- Row the handle toward your lower abdomen by driving your elbows back.
- The low cable angle creates a slightly upward pulling path.
- Squeeze your lats and lower back at the end of the row.
- Slowly extend forward.
- Aim for 10 to 12 reps per set.
Cable Low Seated Row Form & Visual
Cable Low Seated Row Benefits
- Low angle emphasizes the lower lats
- Builds back thickness
- Constant cable tension
- Easy to load progressively
- Different angle than standard seated row
- Comfortable seated position
Cable Low Seated Row Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi (lower fibers)
- Trapezius (middle)
- Rhomboids
- Biceps brachii
- Erector spinae
Cable Low Seated Row Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Seated Row (standard)
- Cable Close-Grip Seated Row
- Cable Seated Wide-Grip Row
- Band Seated Row
- Single-Arm Low Cable Row
