Lever Straight Back Seated Row (no chest pad)

The Lever Straight Back Seated Row (no chest pad) 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 machine compound exercise at beginner difficulty.

A machine compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.

EquipmentMachine
DifficultyBeginner
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 on seat with feet positioned on foot bar or platform. Grasp handles with each hand. Position torso upright with knees bent slightly. Execution: Pull handles to body. Pull shoulders back and lift chest by arching back. Return until arms are extended, back is straight, and shoulders are stretched forward. Repeat. Comments: Exercise is performed on apparatus with no chest pad, in contrast tostandard lever seated row machine. This exercise is more similar toCable Straight Back Seated Row. Exercise may also be performed with greater low back involvement; seeLever Seated Row (no chest pad).

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