Cable Row

Pro Tip

If you experience discomfort in your back, perform this movement without moving your torso and instead only move your arms and shoulder blades.

How To

Sit on the bench, leaning forward with your feet placed on the footrests and hands gripping the bar with palms facing each other.
Exhale and lean backward while maintaining a straight torso and driving your elbows toward your back at the level of your abdomen, tucking them in.
Continue while simultaneously squeezing your shoulder blades together until your elbows pass your torso.
Inhale and lean forward allowing your arms to extend and shoulder blades to part, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lats

Largest muscle of your back, spanning from the lower to middle regions creating a v shape.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Back Shoulder

Outer region of your upper back as well as the back area of your shoulder.

Inner Bicep

Inner portion of your bicep.

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.

Outer Bicep

Outer portion of your bicep.

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.

Equipment

Seated Row

This cable machine comes with a bench attached.

V-Bar

Make sure to grip each bar of this attachment in the middle instead of at one end.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Cable Row With Lat Bar

Cable Row

V-Bar Lat Pulldown

Cable Row

One Arm Cable Seated Row

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment