Seated Low Cable Back Rows
How to Do Seated Low Cable Back Rows
- Connect a V-bar attachment to the low pulley on a cable station or cable rowing machine.
- Sit down at the station and place your feet on the foot pads or crossbar provided, while keeping your knees slightly bent.
- Lean forward, keeping your back straight and grip the V-bar handles with both hands.
- Keeping your arms fully extended pull back until your torso is at a 90-degree angle from your legs.
- Your back should be slightly arched, with your chest should be pushed out. This is the start position.
- Keeping your torso stationary, pull the handles back towards you while squeezing your back muscles.
- Keep your arms close to your sides until your hands reach your abdomen. Exhale as you perform this movement.
- Hold for a count of one.
- Inhale as you return to the start position in a smooth movement.
- Repeat.
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Seated Low Cable Back Rows Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Low Cable Back Rows targets middle back / lats and upper back & lower traps and also works biceps and forearms. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: cable station.
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