Strength exercise

Seated Row Machine (Neutral Grip)

How to do it

  1. Sit at the row machine and attach parallel neutral grip handles, feet planted on the platform, knees softly bent.
  2. Grip the handles with palms facing each other and sit tall with arms fully extended.
  3. Row the handles back toward the torso with the elbows tracking close along the sides, working the lats, biceps, and forearm flexors through a fixed wrist position.
  4. Keep the shoulders down away from the ears as the handles travel back, avoiding a shrugging motion.
  5. Pause briefly with the shoulder blades pulled together before releasing forward.
  6. Return to full arm extension under control, exhaling on the pull and inhaling on the stretch.

Muscles worked

Latissimus DorsiLarge back muscle responsible for shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. All Latissimus Dorsi exercises
BicepsMuscles located in the upper arm, primarily responsible for flexing the elbow. All Biceps exercises
Forearm FlexorsGroup of muscles on the inner forearm responsible for wrist flexion and grip strength. All Forearm Flexors exercises

Related Lats exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
Rowing Machine
Primary muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps, Forearm Flexors
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator