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Wide Grip Seated Cable Row demonstration

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Strength / Cable

Wide Grip Seated Cable Row

A seated rowing variation with a wide grip emphasizing the upper back.

Equipment

Cable

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Biceps · Rear Delts

Instructions

  1. 01

    Sit at a cable row station with feet on the platform.

  2. 02

    Grip a wide bar with an overhand grip.

  3. 03

    Pull the bar toward your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades.

  4. 04

    Extend your arms back to the starting position with control.

  5. 05

    Repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.