Reviewed exercise · beginner

Wide-Grip Seated Cable Row

A secondary horizontal pull movement for back.

Equipment

cables

Typical range

8–20 reps

Also trains

biceps, shoulders

Set up

Take a wide attachment and sit with a stable torso.

Execute

Draw the elbows out and back toward the upper torso.

Return the handle forward without collapsing the spine.

Coaching cues

• Elbows travel wide.
• Keep the chest steady.

Common mistakes

• Leaning far back to finish.
• Pulling the bar toward the waist.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.