Do you all like seated cable rows?

[cwc73]

I did this for the first time yesterday to mix it up, and they kicked my ass. I did it on one of the combo. machines. I definately had an ego buster. So do you guys think that this is a good all around excersice?
thanks!

 

[cwick0]

good all around...no.

good for your back, when done correctly, hell yes.

However, my preference is to do single arm rows, i feel a much better pull with them.

 

[Griz1]

when done correctly,

So what's correct?

 

[Synpax]

I do them with the long bar/very wide grip.

 

[Griz1]

So you're saying if it's not a wide grip it's incorrect?

I think there's alot of folks on this board that would contest that!

I would think "corrrect" would have more to do with your form and such things as not locking out your shoulders, or how far you move your torso, ROM, etc.

 

[eat big]

i do the v bar and the Underhand wg rows. they work great.

 

[casualbb]

I love the seated cable rows, I do shoulder-width parallel grip. Personal experience is they work just as well as db rows and feel better too

 

[cwc73]

What area of the back do they hit the most? I am just trying to mix up my workout since I have been doing the same one for a little while.

 

[eat big]

it depends on what attachment you use and your hand placement

 

[cwc73]

regardless of hand placement, could you describe the correct movement?

 

[anthrax]

I alternate the V handle and a wide grip each week

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I'm not sure what the attachment I use is, but it's small and v-shaped with 2 parallel grips. I love doing cable rows at the end of my routine.

 

[casualbb]

regardless of hand placement, could you describe the correct movement?

Start position:
sitting, holding the grips, arms fully extended
-regardless of body angle, straighten your spine
-let your shoulder blades (scapulae) pull forward

Performing movement:
-your scapulae should retract at the same time your arms bend
-focusing on the back, pull the grip to your upper abs
(at this point I like to hold it for a sec to let the weight stack settle)
-reverse the movement under control back to the start position

a lot of guys use their hips to cheat and get momentum started on the pull
This isn't bad persay, but decide how strict you want to be with yourself. Cheating on this exercise can be a cool way to do heavy negatives... cheat the weight up and lower it controlled

 

[gjohnson5]

I did this for the first time yesterday to mix it up, and they kicked my ass. I did it on one of the combo. machines. I definately had an ego buster. So do you guys think that this is a good all around excersice?
thanks!

I use this to build mass in the middle of the back , so I stick with the thin grip. Wide drip on tbar , pulldowns , pull ups, hammer strength machines. The middle of the back needes mass too...

 

[Carl Carlson]

I love the seated cable rows, I do shoulder-width parallel grip. Personal experience is they work just as well as db rows and feel better too

My gym finally got one of these attachments... It's awesome. I get such a better range of motion.

 

[cwick0]

Start position:
sitting, holding the grips, arms fully extended
-regardless of body angle, straighten your spine
-let your shoulder blades (scapulae) pull forward

Performing movement:
-your scapulae should retract at the same time your arms bend
-focusing on the back, pull the grip to your upper abs
(at this point I like to hold it for a sec to let the weight stack settle)
-reverse the movement under control back to the start position

a lot of guys use their hips to cheat and get momentum started on the pull
This isn't bad persay, but decide how strict you want to be with yourself. Cheating on this exercise can be a cool way to do heavy negatives... cheat the weight up and lower it controlled

thank you. this is a better clarification than i would have wrote.

 

[eat big]

My gym finally got one of these attachments... It's awesome. I get such a better range of motion.

exactly why i use it, i can feel it working my back really well.

 

[Tweakle]

teh rule.

close grip, parallel handles. It's the only kind of row that I can do pain free so I'm a little baised but I love it and it's not as hard on my lower back as BB rows.

 

[cwick0]

teh rule.

close grip, parallel handles. It's the only kind of row that I can do pain free so I'm a little baised but I love it and it's not as hard on my lower back as BB rows.

BB rows are definitely rough on the lower back, fortunately straight leg deads have helped to strengthen my lower back.

 

[cwc73]

Thanks for all the information. I performed the movement using the V-shaped handle bars. It will be incorperated into my routine now. Thanks!!!!!!!!!
CwC

 

[b fold the truth]

I like all attachments and form variations. One heck of an all around good exercise.

I need a heavier weight stack though.

B True

 

[jwwpua]

I like all attachments and form variations. One heck of an all around good exercise.

I need a heavier weight stack though.

B True

On some of them it's possible to pull the pin out just enough to hang a plate on it. Just a suggestion!

 

[b fold the truth]

On some of them it's possible to pull the pin out just enough to hang a plate on it. Just a suggestion!

I use an adapter to add 20 kilo plates...just wish I could make it even heaiver. I love sets of 5-8 for back.

B True

 

[TRUEsoldier]

that is the problem bro, your a monster!!!


LOL

you gotta figure out a way to hang one of those big ass rocks from it as well!!!

Peace

 

[Forge]

My squat rack has a weight rack on the back on a vertical slide that is attached to both an upper and lower pulley, works great for cable rows and pulldowns. I think it's rated at 300 lbs too.