Cable Seated Row
Description
This exercise involves sitting on a bench with your feet on the platform and pulling a cable towards your chest while keeping your back straight. It primarily targets the muscles in your back, shoulders, and arms.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Seated Row Instructions
- Adjust the cable machine to the appropriate height and attach a V-bar handle to the cable.
- Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.
- Grab the V-bar handle with an overhand grip and extend your arms in front of you.
- Keep your back straight and your chest up as you pull the handle towards your torso.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
- Slowly release the handle back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Cable Seated Row Form & Visual
Cable Seated Row Benefits
- Targets multiple muscle groups including the back, shoulders, and arms
- Improves posture and spinal alignment
- Increases upper body strength and muscle definition
- Can be easily modified for different fitness levels and goals
- Provides a low-impact workout option for those with joint pain or injuries
Cable Seated Row Muscles Worked
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius
- Latissimus dorsi
- Erector spinae
- Biceps
Cable Seated Row Variations & Alternatives
- Close grip cable seated row
- Wide grip cable seated row
- Reverse grip cable seated row
- Single arm cable seated row
- Low cable seated row
- High cable seated row
- Alternating cable seated row
- One and a half cable seated row
- Isometric cable seated row
