cable straight back seated row
cable straight back seated row — highlighted muscle: upper back

Muscles worked

upper back, biceps, forearms, shoulders

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cable straight back seated row

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on the cable row machine with your feet flat on the footrests and your knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  3. 3

    Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.

  4. 4

    Pull the cable handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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