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Cable Seated Row

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Equipment

Cable
Cable

The cable seated row is an effective exercise to target the upper back and improve posture. It primarily works the back muscles, helping to develop thickness and strength in the middle back. The exercise also engages the arms and shoulders.

How to do it

  1. Sit on the bench with feet on the footrest.
  2. Grab the handle with both hands, keeping your back straight.
  3. Pull the handle towards your abdomen by retracting your shoulder blades.
  4. Pause briefly, then slowly extend your arms back to the starting position.
  5. Maintain a slight bend in your knees throughout the movement.

Muscles worked

Primary Latissimus Dorsi Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers

Secondary Biceps Brachii Deltoid Posterior Erector Spinae Teres Major Trapezius Lower Fibers

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