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Lever Seated Row
Muscles involved
Gaining total trust in your form on the Lever Seated Row is all about feeling the precise engagement of your muscles rather than just moving weight. Utilizing this leverage machine, a high-quality set should give you an intense squeeze right between your shoulder blades as you drive back, ensuring your back takes center stage while your biceps merely assist. You know your execution is spot-on when your chest remains glued to the support pad without swinging your torso to cheat momentum. As you stretch your arms forward in a controlled manner, you will feel a distinct tension throughout the upper back, proving that every repetition is contributing directly to your strength and posture.
How to do it
1. Sit on the seated row machine with your chest against the pad and grip the handles with a close parallel grip. 2. Pull the lever back, bringing your elbows behind your back and your shoulders back. 3. Extend your arms and shoulders forward in a controlled manner until you return to the starting position. 4. Repeat the movement, keeping your back straight and your core active during all repetitions.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your chest against the pad to isolate the back work. - Pull the lever, bringing your elbows behind your back. - Control the arm extension, feeling the stretch in your back.
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