Seated Cable Rows

[anthrax]

What's best if you want to work the back width when doing Seated Cable Rows ?

The V-handle or the pull-down barbell with a wide grip ?

 

[big4life]

I like to use the V handle and use strict form. I make sure that my back is straight and keep my elbows in, pulling the handle into my mid section.

 

[InTraining]

I prefer using the straight bar..

 

[eat big]

i actually love both. strict form is amazing cause you can feel it so well. i do an UH WG row and a v bar row. and i love it. wouldnt do anything else.

eat big

 

[jenscats5]

I like to change it up by using both bars as well......

 

[Illuminati]

I like to use the V handle and use strict form. I make sure that my back is straight and keep my elbows in, pulling the handle into my mid section.

i use the v bar as well. i used to do them with a straight back as i was pulling towards myself. but i have found it more beneficial to me to keep my back tight, and arched (picture arching the back PL bench press style, but sitting at the seated row.) i pull the V bar to about my belly button. this allows me to feel the entire lat flex, instead of the upper portion.

 

[anthrax]

None of you guys lean forward ?

I like to to it, feel the strech and pull back with strength and acceleration for the first part (which is the easiest)

 

[eat big]

no i keep my back at a 90 degree angle with the bench at all times except when pulling weight stack for first time

 

[Illuminati]

None of you guys lean forward ?

I like to to it, feel the strech and pull back with strength and acceleration for the first part (which is the easiest)

i learn forward at the beginning of the lift for each rep.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I lean forward too when I do seated cable rows. I like to lean forward and stretch the lats, then pull back hard, get a little momentum and contract the lats hard and fast, then repeat. Always get a good pump with these.