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Seated Cable Row

Seated Cable Row — Start · arms extended forwardSeated Cable Row — Finish · elbows pulled past the ribsStart · arms extended forward
Working hardestAssisting

Before your first rep

  • Feet flat on the platform, knees slightly bent, not locked.
  • Sit tall and take the tension before your first rep rather than being pulled forward into it.

The movement

  1. 1Sit with your feet on the platform, knees slightly bent, and grip the handle.
  2. 2Pull the handle to your stomach, elbows close, squeezing the shoulder blades.
  3. 3Return under control, letting your shoulder blades spread at the front.

Watch out for

A small lean is fine. Rowing with your whole torso means the weight is too heavy.

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First time doing this

3 sets·10-12 reps

No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.

Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.

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