Wide-Grip Seated Cable Row
Add to my week
Build a free week around it — no account needed until you save.
Muscles worked
- High load
- Traps · Mid and Upper back · Rhomboids
- Medium load
- Delts · Rear
- Low load
- Biceps
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
How to do it
Sit at a low cable station with a wide-grip attachment. With your chest lifted, row toward your upper chest, letting your elbows travel out to the sides. Draw your shoulder blades together without leaning back, then return under control.
Form cues
- Pull toward your upper chest.
- Draw your shoulder blades together.
- Keep your torso still.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
ShoulderElbowWristUpper backLower back
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.