Cable Wide Grip Straight Back Seated Row

The Cable Wide Grip 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 Brachii (Long Head), Biceps Femoris (Long Head), External Obliques, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominis, Triceps (Long Head). 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 or platform in order to grasp cable bar attachment with wider than shoulder width overhand grip. Place feet on vertical platform. With torso upright, slide hips back positioning knees with slight bend. 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 seeCable Wide Grip Seated Row.

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