How to Do V-Bar Seated Cable Row

V-Bar Seated Cable Row is a back exercise using cable and machine, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Also known as Seated Cable Row V Bar, V Bar Cable Row, Close Grip Seated Cable Row.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable, Machine

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do V-Bar Seated Cable Row

  1. 01Sit at the rowing machine with feet on the platforms and knees slightly bent, gripping the V-bar handle.
  2. 02Push back until the torso is upright and the arms are fully extended.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the lower abdomen by driving the elbows back and squeezing the shoulder blades together.
  4. 04Return the weight slowly until the arms are straight, avoiding any forward leaning at the waist.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by V-Bar Seated Cable 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

Retract the shoulder blades fully before pulling the handle to the stomach to avoid overusing the biceps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

V-Bar Seated Cable Row questions

What muscles does V-Bar Seated Cable Row work?

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

How do you do V-Bar Seated Cable Row correctly?

Sit at the rowing machine with feet on the platforms and knees slightly bent, gripping the V-bar handle. Push back until the torso is upright and the arms are fully extended. Pull the handle toward the lower abdomen by driving the elbows back and squeezing the shoulder blades together. Return the weight slowly until the arms are straight, avoiding any forward leaning at the waist.

What is the A90 coach tip for V-Bar Seated Cable Row?

Retract the shoulder blades fully before pulling the handle to the stomach to avoid overusing the biceps.

Is V-Bar Seated Cable Row suitable for beginners?

V-Bar Seated Cable Row is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for V-Bar Seated Cable Row?

V-Bar Seated Cable Row uses cable and machine.

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