Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck
The Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck is a compound exercise that mainly works the shoulders and traps, with help from the biceps. You'll need: exercise bench, rope attachment and cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck Muscles Worked
Primary
Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
Secondary
Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Rotator Cuff (infraspinatus); Biceps (biceps brachii)
How to do the Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck
Sit on a bench facing a cable machine with a rope attachment set at upper-chest height, holding the handles with a neutral grip and arms extended.
Plant your feet firmly on the floor, sit up tall with a proud chest, and keep a slight bend in your elbows.
Pull the rope directly toward your neck or upper face, driving your elbows high and wide out to the sides.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement for a brief pause.
Slowly extend your arms and return the weight to the starting position in a controlled manner while maintaining your posture.
Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck work?
The Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck mainly works the shoulders and traps, with help from the biceps. The main muscles are the posterior deltoid and trapezius.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck?
Exercise bench, rope attachment and cable machine.
Is the Cable Seated Row to Rope-Handle Neck 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 Row to Rope-Handle Neck go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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