Seated cable rows is an exercise to build your lats, mid traps and rhomboid. It can help you to build really massive muscles if done properly.

For doing so you need a cable rowing machine with separate handles (you can use any type of them). Initial position is sitting on a machine with you feet of the foot board and knees bent a bit.

Before the start make sure that the cable has a sufficient tension. Then put your hands of the handles using the neutral grip and start to pull the handles towards your chest. Your back should be straight while making this action. Even when you’re as close to your abdominal as it is possible, and slowly return the handles to the starting position, your chest must be out and back in. As you make the reps of these actions control all unnecessary movements of the upper part of your body for your back muscles to work. Let your hand be lust a connector between the handles and your lats. If you succeed, your back muscles will be blasted enough to give the volume and strength you want.

Cable Row Tips

As you workout seated cable rows don’t forget to control the range and speed of your movements and exhale at the moment of maximum tension. Keep your knees bent; otherwise lower back will get harmful pressure.

Doing seated cable rows or any other back exercise you should remember that there would be no visible result until there is some fat on your back. Any muscles you will get will be hidden under it, so to reach desirable results you have to combine strength exercises along with proper cardio and healthy diet.

Written by: Dennis Borisoff
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