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Seated Machine Row (Upper Back)

Seated machine row with emphasis on scapular retraction and upper-back thickness.

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Seated Machine Row (Upper Back) demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Upper BackRear DeltsBicepsForearms

Equipment

Seated Row Machine

Sets × reps

4 × 15

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit on the row machine with your chest supported or torso upright, depending on the machine.
  2. 02Hold the handles and keep your shoulders down, chest lifted, and feet stable.
  3. 03Start with your arms extended without rounding your upper back.
  4. 04Pull the handles toward your body by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 05Return the handles slowly until your arms are extended again.

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