Cable seated row

Main muscle🎯 Upper back
Equipment🧰 Cable
Area🔙 Back
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How to do it step by step

  1. Sit on the cable row machine with your feet flat on the footrests and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, keeping your back straight and your shoulders relaxed.
  3. Pull the handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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