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Seated Cable Row

Also known as Cable Row

BackCableCompoundBilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Sit with the feet braced and knees slightly bent, torso roughly upright, holding a close or neutral-grip handle.

02 /Execution

Row the handle to the abdomen, then extend the arms forward under control, allowing a controlled stretch.

03 /Key Cues
  • Keep the torso still
  • Pull to the belly button
  • Let the shoulder blades move, don't lock them
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Rocking back and forth for momentum
  • Rounding the lower back at the stretch
  • Very short pull
05 /Variations
  • Wide-grip cable row
  • Single-arm cable row
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

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