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3040

Seated Row Machine

SEATED ROW MACHINE

This machine helps train the back on a stable pulling path. Set the shoulder blades first, hold the torso, then pull the handles without jerking.

Main targetBack
LevelBeginner - advanced
Best tempoSmooth, no jerking

What matters on this model

  • gym80 source: targets the back.
  • gym80 source: uses moving or rotating handles.
  • gym80 source: has an adjustable seat position.
  • gym80 source: has adjustable start and rest positions.

Why use it

Use the Seated Row Machine for back pulling work with a controlled path and stable body position. Treat the listed adjustments as part of the exercise, not as optional details.

Muscles worked

  • Main load: Back.
  • Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
  • Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.

How to set up

  1. For the Seated Row Machine, first check its source-listed detail: uses moving or rotating handles.
  2. Adjust the seat and thigh hold-downs so the body does not lift during the pull.
  3. Choose the grip that matches this machine's movement.
  4. Start with the arms extended without losing shoulder-blade position.
  5. Use the chest or torso support when the model provides one.

How to perform

  1. On the Seated Row Machine, move smoothly through this model's working path.
  2. Keep the shoulders down instead of pulling only with the arms.
  3. Pause at the end without leaning far back.
  4. Return slowly while keeping tension in the back.

Common mistakes

  • Leaning back to move the weight instead of pulling with the back.
  • Shrugging the shoulders and loading the neck.
  • Bending the elbows before the shoulder blades engage.
  • Letting the handles fly forward on the return.
  • Ignoring this model-specific detail: uses moving or rotating handles.

Technique video

Sources: gym80.de product page for 3040; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 22, printed page 20.