Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)

Learn how to do Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) with proper form. Watch the 4K video, see which muscles are worked, and follow step-by-step instructions.

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MET 4.5 Lats BicepsForearms CableLat Bar

Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) is a Cable/Lat Bar exercise that primarily targets the Lats, with secondary activation of the Biceps, Forearms. It has a MET value of 4.5, meaning a 70kg person burns approximately 158 calories in a 30-minute session..

How to Do Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)

A seated pulling exercise targeting the lats, performed with a wide grip on a lat bar.


💡 Instructions:


  • Sit at the rowing machine with your feet on the footrests and knees slightly bent.

  • Grab the lat bar with a wide overhand grip, hands placed wider than shoulder-width.

  • Keep your chest up, shoulders back, and maintain a neutral spine.

  • Pull the bar towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  • Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position without locking your elbows.


⚠️ Common mistakes:


  • Rounding the back during the movement.

  • Using momentum instead of controlled pulling.

  • Letting the shoulders hunch forward.

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Muscles Worked by Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)

Primary Lats
Secondary
BicepsForearms

Equipment

  • Cable
  • Lat Bar

Calories Burned Doing Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)

Calorie Calculator

MET 4.5
Estimated burn
158 calories

Calories = MET × weight (kg) × time (hours)

Quick Facts: Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)

Type
Cable exercise
Primary muscle
Lats
Secondary muscles
Biceps, Forearms
MET value
4.5
Calories (30 min, 70kg)
≈ 158 cal
Video quality
4K with male and female demonstrations

FAQ: Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)

What muscles does Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) work?

Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) primarily targets the Lats, with secondary engagement of the Biceps, Forearms.

How do you do Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) correctly?

A seated pulling exercise targeting the lats, performed with a wide grip on a lat bar. 💡 Instructions: Sit at the rowing machine with your feet on the...

Is Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) good for beginners?

Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) has a MET value of 4.5, indicating a moderate intensity exercise appropriate for most fitness levels.

What equipment do you need for Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)?

Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) requires: Cable, Lat Bar.

What are the benefits of Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)?

Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) strengthens the Lats, engages the Biceps and Forearms.

What exercises are similar to Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip)?

Similar exercises to Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) include Barbell Bent Over Row, Dumbbell Bent Over Row, High Row – Machine, High Row – Pronated Grip Machine.

Is Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) better than Barbell Bent Over Row?

Both Seated Row – Lat Bar (Wide Grip) and Barbell Bent Over Row target the Lats. Choose based on your available equipment and training goals.

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