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cable straight back seated row

cable straight back seated row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: cable.

cable straight back seated row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

biceps, forearms, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Sit on the cable row machine with your feet flat on the footrests and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  3. Keep your back straight and lean slightly forward from the hips.
  4. Pull the cable handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.