Cable Seated Bar Bent Row
The Cable Seated Bar Bent Row is a compound exercise that mainly works the back and traps, with help from the biceps, shoulders and lower back. You'll need: cable handle attachment and cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable Seated Bar Bent Row Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
Secondary
Biceps (biceps brachii); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Cable Seated Bar Bent Row
Sit on the cable row machine bench with your feet securely placed against the footplates and knees slightly bent.
Grasp the straight bar attachment with both hands using an overhand grip and sit up tall with a straight spine.
Pull the bar toward your lower abdomen while keeping your elbows close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause for a moment at the peak contraction, keeping your chest proud and torso stationary.
Slowly extend your arms and allow the weight to return to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Cable Seated Bar Bent Row FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Seated Bar Bent Row work?
The Cable Seated Bar Bent Row mainly works the back and traps, with help from the biceps, shoulders and lower back. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids and trapezius.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Seated Bar Bent Row?
Cable handle attachment and cable machine.
Is the Cable Seated Bar Bent Row a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Cable Seated Bar Bent Row go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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