Cable Seated Lats Focused Row
Description
The cable seated lats focused row is a seated cable row variation designed to maximize lat engagement. Using an underhand grip with elbows tucked tight to the body throughout the pull, you bring the handle to your lower abdomen. The elbow path and grip direction together target the lats more directly than the standard seated row.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Seated Lats Focused Row Instructions
- Sit at a low cable row station with a v-handle or close grip attachment.
- Brace your feet on the platform with knees slightly bent.
- Grip the handle with palms facing up (underhand grip).
- Sit tall with chest up and arms extended forward.
- Brace your core.
- Pull the handle to your lower abdomen by driving the elbows back along your sides.
- Keep elbows tucked tight to the body throughout the pull.
- Squeeze the lats hard, then extend the arms forward with control.
Cable Seated Lats Focused Row Form & Visual
Cable Seated Lats Focused Row Benefits
- Underhand grip emphasizes lat involvement
- Tucked elbow path targets lats
- Builds lat thickness
- Strong bicep involvement
- Constant cable tension
- Useful for lat specialization
Cable Seated Lats Focused Row Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Biceps brachii
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius (middle)
Cable Seated Lats Focused Row Variations & Alternatives
- Seated Cable Row
- Underhand Cable Row
- Reverse Grip Row
- Bent Over Row
