Exercise Guide
Cable Straight Back Seated Row
beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Cable Straight Back Seated Row
Upper Back • Cable
beginnerCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
cable
Target
upper back
Instructions
- 1
Sit on the cable row machine with your feet flat on the footrests and your knees slightly bent.
- 2
Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
- 3
Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.
- 4
Pull the cable handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
BicepsUpper BackForearmsShoulders
Movement Data
Role
Cable Row
Pattern
pull
Priority
8/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
pull
Classification
Compound