How to Perform
Seated
Cable Rows
Muscles Targeted During Seated
Cable Rows

• Trapezius (The big back
muscles)
• Posterior
Deltoid (back
of shoulder)
• Latissimus
Dorsi (Lats)
• Teres Minor & Major (Just above the
Lats)
• Rhomboids (smaller back muscle)
• Biceps
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A
sensational ALL OVER exercise including the Upper back and abdominal
muscles. This machine should be a High Priority when selecting Home
Exercise Equipment and should be first on your back workouts!
The
exercise
targets every major muscle in the back and offers a safe, comfortable,
yet challenging exercise. One of the best exercises you will perform.
Starting
Position: 
- Select a nice easy weight for your
warm up
- Place
your feet on
the foot pedals
- Bend
the knees comfortably
- Ensure
your back is straight and your
tummy is tight
- Lean
forward and take the handle grips
- Take a
deep breathe in, keep your body
tight and your arms bent
- Bring
the weight up to ‘Start Position’
keeping your arms straight
First
Repetition:
Step up
your weight for the set... 1-10
Scale
- Ensure
your back
is straight (mirror
glance helps if you have one)
- Squeeze
your tummy and take a deep
breathe in through the nose
- Bring the weight all the way to
your tummy – Breathing Out through the mouth to the
count of 1 and 2
- Squeeze
the shoulder blades together as
you bring the weight in
- Ease
the weight back in counting 1, 2, 3
and 4, taking
a deep breathe in through the
nose to recover
- Do not
let the weight touch by keeping
the back at 90 degrees to the legs
- Repeat
Important
things to remember
through the set:
- Ensure your body stays at 90
Degrees duing the ENTIRE set. Keep your knees bent at a comfortable
postion
- Continue to count 1 and 2 as
you lift
the weight up towards your body
- Breathe
out through the mouth during
the lifting phase
- Keep your back straight and
squeeze your shoulder blades together
as you lift the
weight
- As you
release the weight back down
count 1, 2, 3 and 4 use a slow and controlled movement, don't
rush!
- Breathe
in through the nose as your
release the weight


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