About


The seated cable row with your Bullet Pulley is a fantastic exercise for building muscle in your lats, the large muscles on your back that give you that V-shaped torso. Here's why:

    • Isolation: Unlike some other back exercises, like pull-ups, the seated cable row isolates your lats, meaning they're the primary muscle doing the work. This allows you to target them directly and really fatigue them for maximum growth.
    • Controlled movement: With the cable pulley you can control the weight and the path of the movement throughout the entire exercise. This means you can focus on using proper form and really squeeze your lats at the top of the contraction.
    • Variety of grips: You can change up your grip on the cable row to target different parts of your lats. A neutral grip (palms facing each other) will hit the middle of your lats, while an underhand grip (palms facing down) will work the lower lats. You can even use a wide grip to hit the upper lats.
    • Scalable weight: You can easily adjust the weight on your loading pin to make the exercise more or less challenging. This is great for beginners and experienced lifters alike.

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your seated cable rows:

    • Keep your back straight: Don't hunch over or round your shoulders. This can put strain on your lower back and take the tension off your lats.
    • Squeeze your lats at the top: At the top of the movement, focus on squeezing your lats together and bringing your elbows towards your torso.
    • Control the weight on the way down:Don't just let the weight fall back down.Slowly lower the weight with your lats,keeping the tension on the muscle.
    • Don't use too much weight: It's more important to focus on proper form than lifting a heavy weight. Choose a weight that you can control for 8-12 repetitions.

If you're looking for a great exercise to build your lats, the seated cable row is a perfect choice. It's a versatile exercise that can be adapted to all levels of fitness, and it's sure to give you the results you're looking for.

Latest Stories

View all

Back view of athlete doing cable lateral raises with Bullet Pulley on a red power rack — september strength sale home gym promo

Bullet Pulley September Sale Guide: Best Home Gyms for Sale

It’s that exciting time of year again—the September Strength sale is here, and fitness lovers, rejoice! If you’ve been dreaming of elevating your exercise setup at home, the stars have aligned. I’m thrilled to walk you through the amazing Bullet Pulley...

Read more

T Bar Exercise Guide: Best Variations for Back, Legs, Glutes, Shoulders & Core + Alternatives & Tips

T Bar Exercise Guide: Best Variations for Back, Legs, Glutes, Shoulders & Core + Alternatives & Tips

1. What is a T Bar Exercise? A T Bar exercise involves using one end of a barbell either wedged into a landmine attachment or corner to create a pivot point, allowing you to move the other end in an...

Read more

Four-panel gym collage on a red power rack: (1) man doing preacher curls with an EZ-bar, (2) woman performing seated band/cable rows on the floor, (3) woman doing standing banded rows, (4) man doing Russian twists with a medicine ball.

Bro Split Workout: Practical Guide

1. What is a Bro Split? The bro split is simple: train one major muscle group per day, usually across five days a week. One day, one focus; all in. People love to call it outdated or “not optimal,” but...

Read more