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Seated cable row

Works the lats, traps. Equipment: Cable row machine.

Seated cable row, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Seated cable row, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Sit tall, slight forward reach.
  2. 02Row to the belly, squeeze shoulder blades.
  3. 03Return with control.

Common mistake

Rowing with the lower back, not the arms.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.