How to Do Cable Low Seated Row

Cable Low Seated Row is a back exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Low Seated Row

  1. 01Sit at a cable row station with feet on the platforms and knees slightly bent.
  2. 02Grip the handle and slide the hips back until the arms are fully extended and the back is straight.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the lower ribcage by driving the elbows back and retracting the shoulder blades.
  4. 04Extend the arms back to the starting position while resisting the weight of the stack.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Low Seated Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Avoid leaning the torso backward past vertical to ensure the work stays on the lats rather than using momentum.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Low Seated Row questions

What muscles does Cable Low Seated Row work?

Cable Low Seated Row is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Low Seated Row correctly?

Sit at a cable row station with feet on the platforms and knees slightly bent. Grip the handle and slide the hips back until the arms are fully extended and the back is straight. Pull the handle toward the lower ribcage by driving the elbows back and retracting the shoulder blades. Extend the arms back to the starting position while resisting the weight of the stack.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Low Seated Row?

Avoid leaning the torso backward past vertical to ensure the work stays on the lats rather than using momentum.

Is Cable Low Seated Row suitable for beginners?

Cable Low Seated Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Low Seated Row?

Cable Low Seated Row uses cable.

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