Seated Underhand-grip Cable Row
Muscle Groups: Lats, Traps
Seated Underhand-grip Cable Row focuses on Lats, Traps, with Chest, Shoulders working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Seated Underhand-grip Cable Row with proper form and technique.
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Sit at a cable row machine with your feet firmly placed on the footplate and knees slightly bent.
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Grab the V-bar or parallel-grip attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and lean back slightly to create tension.
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Keep your back straight, chest up, and shoulders pulled down and back as you extend your arms forward.
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Pull the handle towards your lower abdomen or belly button, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement.
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Ensure your elbows stay close to your body throughout the pull, focusing on engaging your lats.
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Slowly extend your arms forward, controlling the weight as you return to the starting position, allowing your shoulder blades to protract slightly.
Secondary Muscles
While Seated Underhand-grip Cable Row primarily targets Lats, Traps , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Chest, Shoulders . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Seated Underhand-grip Cable Row, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Seated Underhand-grip Cable Row, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
