Wide Grip Seated Cable Row vs Standing Cable Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Wide Grip Seated Cable Row more often — 3,456 sessions vs 657. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Wide Grip Seated Cable Row vs Standing Cable Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Wide Grip Seated Cable Row more often — 3,456 sessions compared to 657 for Standing Cable Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Wide Grip Seated Cable Row and Standing Cable Row differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Wide Grip Seated Cable Row

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Wide Grip Seated Cable Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms back.
  2. 2. Pull until the grip touches your abdomen.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position with your back straight and your elbows fully extended.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open so that your back doesn't round.
  3. 3. Please stabilize your back so that it doesn't move back and forth.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Wide Grip Seated Cable Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Wide Grip Seated Cable Row Guide page of our blog!

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How to Standing Cable Row

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Standing Cable Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms back.
  2. 2. Pull until the grip touches your abdomen.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position by straightening your back and fully extending your elbows.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open to avoid bending your waist.
  3. 3. Please stabilize your waist so it doesn't move back and forth.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Standing Cable Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Standing Cable Row Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Standing Cable Row methods?

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