Exercise Guide

Cable Seated Wide-Grip Row

beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Cable Seated Wide-Grip Row

Upper Back Cable

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

cable

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Grasp the handle with a wide overhand grip, palms facing down.

  3. 3

    Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.

  4. 4

    Pull the handle towards your lower chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the peak of the contraction.

  6. 6

    Slowly release the handle back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackForearms

Movement Data

Role

Cable Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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