Strength

Seated Cable Wide Row

Improve your upper back strength and posture with the Seated Cable Wide Row exercise. This effective workout targets upper back and shoulder muscles by pulling and controlling the cable.
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Seated Cable Wide Row instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Sit at a cable row machine with a long bar attached to it. Make sure your legs are bent at the knees and your feet have contact with the bench's foot platform.
2
Grab the bar with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
3
Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and not hunching over.
4
Pull the bar towards your upper body until it touches your abs.
5
Return the bar to the starting position in a controlled movement and repeat for the programmed number of reps.
Sit at a cable row machine with a long bar attached to it. Make sure your legs are bent at the knees and your feet have contact with the bench's foot platform.
Grab the bar with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and not hunching over.
Pull the bar towards your upper body until it touches your abs.
Return the bar to the starting position in a controlled movement and repeat for the programmed number of reps.
Equipment needed
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Muscles used
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