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BackCablebeginner

Seated cable row

Secondary: Biceps

Strength

6–8

reps · long rest

Hypertrophy

8–12

reps · 60–90s rest

Endurance

12–15

reps · short rest

Form cues

  • Sit tall, slight knee bend, pull the handle to the belly.
  • Squeeze the shoulder blades, then let them reach forward on the stretch.
  • Avoid leaning far back to move more load.

Common mistakes

  • Excessive torso swing
  • Shrugging
  • Using a death-grip instead of back tension

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Same muscle group