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Seated Cable Row (Wide Grip)

Wide-grip cable row to the lower chest for the upper back.

Seated Cable Row (Wide Grip): correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Upper back and rear delt thickness
  • Improves posture

How to do it

  1. Chest up, slight lean forward at the start
  2. Pull to the lower chest, elbows wide
  3. Squeeze the shoulder blades

Common mistakes

  • Rocking the torso back and forth
  • Shrugging

Starting prescription

sets
3
reps
10–12
Rest
90 s
Reps in reserve
2
Load step
2.5 kg

Alternatives

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