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Seated band row

A seated row with a band looped around your feet that strengthens your upper back and helps your posture.

BeginnerResistance bandLow impactSuggested: 12 reps

How to do it

  1. Sit tall with your legs out in front and a band looped around the soles of your feet.
  2. Hold one end in each hand with your arms reaching forward.
  3. Pull your elbows back past your sides and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  4. Let your arms extend forward again with control.

Form tips

  • Sit up tall rather than leaning back to pull.
  • Keep your shoulders down away from your ears.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: moderateForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: strongLats: moderateLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
Upper backLatsBiceps

Row variations

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