Flex 2018-03-01 Flex Magazine | Page 35

SEATED CABLE ROW Targets Lats, midback muscles (rhomboids, teres major, teres minor) Also Works Traps, rear deltoids, biceps Grip Neutral, close, using a V-handle attachment Step by Step Attach a close-grip V-bar handle to the seated row cable machine and sit upright on the bench, facing the weight stack. 1 2 Place your feet against the foot platform with your legs slightly bent, then reach forward to grasp the handles, leaning back until your torso is upright and your arms are fully extended. 3 Keeping your elbows in close to the sides of your body, pull the handle toward your midsection by bending your elbows and shifting your shoulder blades backward, squeezing your blades together as the handle reaches your midsection. 4 Hold for a one count, flexing your lats and midback, before slowly returning to the start position, not letting the weight stack touch down between reps. IF ELSSBIAY ENDS HEATH’S TITLE RUN, IT WILL BE IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO HIS BACK, INCLUDING HIS REAR LAT SPREAD. FLEXONLINE.COM 33