Cable Straight Back Seated Row (female)

Cable Straight Back Seated Row demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit down on the machine, extend your legs and get a grip on the cable attachment
  • 2Pull the cable attachment towards your waist while keeping your back straight
  • 3Hold for a moment when you feel a contraction in your back muscles
  • 4Release the cable attachment back to the starting position in a controlled motion
  • 5Continue this process for the desired set of repetitions

Tips:

  • Keep your shoulders down and back throughout the motion
  • Do not round your back, maintain a straight posture
  • Remember to breathe - exhale as you pull the cable towards you, inhale as you return to starting position
  • Avoid using your biceps or shoulders to pull the cable, the focus should be on your back muscles

Cable Straight Back Seated Row Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs