Exercise Guide

Cable Rope Crossover Seated Row

beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Cable Rope Crossover Seated Row

Upper Back Cable

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

cable

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sit on the rowing machine with your feet flat on the footrests and your knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Grasp the cable ropes with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.

  3. 3

    Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.

  4. 4

    Pull the cable ropes towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackForearms

Movement Data

Role

Cable Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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