Seated Row vs Cable High Row
Which one fits your Back workout plan?
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Planfit users log Cable High Row more often — 651 sessions vs 296. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Seated Row and Cable High Row and pick the one that fits your Back workout.
Seated Row vs Cable High Row: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Cable High Row more often — 651 sessions compared to 296 for Seated Row.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Seated Row and Cable High Row differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Seated Row and Cable High Row Differ
| What differs | Seated Row | Cable High Row |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | bodyweight only | a machine |
| Difficulty | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 296 sessions | 651 sessions |
How to Do Seated Row
Seated Row Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Please pull your elbow to brush past your side.
- 2. Please return to the starting position while maintaining strength in your back.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please keep your chest open so that your shoulders do not hunch forward.
- 2. Engage your core to prevent your back from rounding.
For a full Seated Row guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Seated Row exercise guide.
How to Do Cable High Row
Cable High Row Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Grab the handle from the high position of the cable machine.
- 2. Pull your arms back and stabilize your upper body.
- 3. Slowly return to the original position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to strain your shoulders by fully extending your shoulders and arms.
- 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise along with it.
For a full Cable High Row guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Cable High Row exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Back, Seated Row or Cable High Row?
Planfit users log Cable High Row more often — 651 sessions against 296 for Seated Row. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
What equipment do Seated Row and Cable High Row need?
Seated Row needs bodyweight only, and Cable High Row needs a machine.
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