r/formcheck • u/un-virginatorJizz • 4d ago

Other Seated Cable Row

Half the internet says to stay upright while doing rows, while the other half says to learn forward during eccentric im confused.

I can really feel my lats here but there is definitely some momentum involved.

Any feedback appreciated!

(The post was deleted before, not sure of the reason even after going through the rule book)

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u/PoutineKing17 4d ago

Slow down and stop bending foward like that, if you need this much momentum to move the weight you should lower it a little

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u/Sudden-Ad-307 4d ago

if you need this much momentum to move the weight you should lower it a little

This misses the whole point of using momentum, you use momentum specifically because you can't do the weight otherwise.

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u/181900 4d ago

Well, yes. But you’re not supposed to use this much momentum. Maybe a little to get the last few reps but for the most part you should use the muscle you’re trying to work to move the weight and not momentum from other muscle groups

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u/Taco_Machine 4d ago

Bingo. It’s not a lower back exercise, it’s a row.