Cable Straight Back Seated Row

The Cable Straight Back Seated Row primarily works the Erector Spinae, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Gluteus Maximus. It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A cable compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.

EquipmentCable
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryErector Spinae
SecondaryBrachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Sit slightly forward on bench with feet on foot bar or vertical platform. Grasp close grip cable attachment. Straighten torsoupright and slide hips back so knees are slightly bent. Execution: Pull cable attachment to waist. Pull shoulders back and lift chest by arching back. Return until arms are extended, back is straight, and shoulders are stretched forward. Repeat. Comments: Also see exercise performed onDual Pulleyand related exerciseCable Seated Row.

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