How to Do Seated Normal Grip Row Machine

Seated Normal Grip Row Machine is a back exercise using machine, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Machine

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Seated Normal Grip Row Machine

  1. 01Sit on the machine with feet flat on the pads and grasp the handles with a neutral palms-in grip.
  2. 02Retract the shoulder blades and pull the handles toward the lower ribs while keeping the elbows tucked.
  3. 03Squeeze the mid-back at the point of maximum contraction without leaning the torso backward.
  4. 04Return the handles to the starting position under tension until the arms are fully extended.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Seated Normal Grip Row Machine

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

Maintain a vertical torso throughout the set to prevent the lower back from taking over the pulling load.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Seated Normal Grip Row Machine questions

What muscles does Seated Normal Grip Row Machine work?

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

How do you do Seated Normal Grip Row Machine correctly?

Sit on the machine with feet flat on the pads and grasp the handles with a neutral palms-in grip. Retract the shoulder blades and pull the handles toward the lower ribs while keeping the elbows tucked. Squeeze the mid-back at the point of maximum contraction without leaning the torso backward. Return the handles to the starting position under tension until the arms are fully extended.

What is the A90 coach tip for Seated Normal Grip Row Machine?

Maintain a vertical torso throughout the set to prevent the lower back from taking over the pulling load.

Is Seated Normal Grip Row Machine suitable for beginners?

Seated Normal Grip Row Machine is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Seated Normal Grip Row Machine?

Seated Normal Grip Row Machine uses machine.

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