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Cable Seated Row

Middle Back · Cable

Form cues

  • Sit, feet on footrests
  • Pull handles to body
  • Squeeze shoulder blades together

How to do Cable Seated Row, step by step

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

Muscles worked

Main muscle
Middle Back
Equipment
Cable

Sets and reps

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