Cable Straight Back Seated Row

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Learn how to do the Cable Straight Back Seated Row with proper form and technique. This cable exercise primarily targets your Upper Back, with secondary emphasis on Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders.

Cable Straight Back Seated Row exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Cable Straight Back Seated Row

Follow these steps to perform the Cable Straight Back Seated Row with correct form:

  1. 1Sit on the cable row machine with your feet flat on the footrests and your knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  3. 3Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.
  4. 4Pull the cable handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Cable Straight Back Seated Row Muscles Worked

Primary

upper back

Secondary

bicepsforearmsshoulders

Exercise Details

Equipment
cable
Body Part
back
Category
Main

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