I'm following NROL Hypertrophy I workout which requires cable seated row. The thing is my gym doesn't have a straightbar attachment so I had to use these two handle things. I was using 75% the available weight and it didn't feel like that much of an effort. I don't want to replace it with a machine...any ideas?
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I have to admit that the seated cable row machines don't seem to have much weight on them, I haven't reached the end of that stack yet but I'm getting there
I've always found it an effective exercise though.Does you gym have those additional 'foamy' weights that you can add to the top of the stack?
Man it doesn't seem like that much at all. I forgot to check as I left, but maybe 60 - 70 pound max. Does that sound right? I don't think they do have any 'foamy' weights. I think it'd be more of a challenge with the straightbar. I was also doing sets of only 5 reps, so should be harder when I do increased reps...
That can't be right, the one at my gym goes up to about 150kg which is about 330lbs I think.
OK maybe it was kg's, my gym uses both kg's and lbs on different equipment. I'll check again on Sat. It's the same equipment used for tricep pushdowns and the measurements are like 36.25, 41.25. I seriously don't think it went past 80.
It might be 80kg then, the same piece of equipment at my gym goes up to 95kg so they're pretty similar.
Do you sit on the floor for the rows then or pull up a bench?
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Sit on the floor, put a 25 kg barbell weight between my heels and the metal stand of pulley thing
Just curious to whether im doin cable rows correctly, someone at the gym told me to keep my back in one position whilst doing them, but iv also seen people moving along with the pull and release motion (if u no wot i mean), moving their back forward & back. Just wondered if it mattered which method you do it?
I cant see a problem as long as im stretching those lats on release and squeezing them when pulling.
I cant see a problem as long as im stretching those lats on release and squeezing them when pulling.
Wow, I am having the exact same problem at my gym and I am still doing the fat loss program! (15 reps)
Fingers crossed they have a way of making the thing heavier cause I can do 15 x the entire weight minus one plate.
If I can get enough weight can you recommend any free weight alternatives?? Bent over row perhaps?
Cheers
Fingers crossed they have a way of making the thing heavier cause I can do 15 x the entire weight minus one plate.
If I can get enough weight can you recommend any free weight alternatives?? Bent over row perhaps?
Cheers
The numbers on the machines don't necessarily mean weight in pounds. Some machines will say 10, and mean 50 pounds, while others will say 20 and mean 5 pounds.
I tried to replace cable seated rows with one arm DB Bent over rows. Where you lean on a bench. I think it worked out for me.
I tried to replace cable seated rows with one arm DB Bent over rows. Where you lean on a bench. I think it worked out for me.
Usually when I do them, it's at about 140 pounds, but that's on resistance rods.
I usually muster about 12-14 reps for 3 sets at that weight.
Not sure what the weight difference would be, just my little 1% information.
And it usually consists of 2 handle thingies, not a straight bar, although I may do that next time....thanks for the idea lol
I usually muster about 12-14 reps for 3 sets at that weight.
Not sure what the weight difference would be, just my little 1% information.
And it usually consists of 2 handle thingies, not a straight bar, although I may do that next time....thanks for the idea lol
Doesn't matter how much the weight says...
How many pulleys are there? For every pulley the cable is run through, the load is decreased by a significant amount.
Just do whatever is heavy enough. When you run out of weight and it becomes a huge bitch to try and stack **** on the stack, just do another exercise, like a bent over row or chest supported row.
When I do cable rows, I straighten my legs, so that my lats are stretched out and I am leaning forward. When I pull, I lean back to where my torso is more or less sitting upright and pull, usually in one motion. Whatever you feel hits your back better, do it.
How many pulleys are there? For every pulley the cable is run through, the load is decreased by a significant amount.
Just do whatever is heavy enough. When you run out of weight and it becomes a huge bitch to try and stack **** on the stack, just do another exercise, like a bent over row or chest supported row.
When I do cable rows, I straighten my legs, so that my lats are stretched out and I am leaning forward. When I pull, I lean back to where my torso is more or less sitting upright and pull, usually in one motion. Whatever you feel hits your back better, do it.
Ok, so I've done the whole stack and foam weights and tried to get some weight plates on there, but it still comes to only 70 kg, which works for high rep sets but not low ones. I'm going to replace the cable seated row with another move. Which would you recommend? I hate too, but would you replace it with a row machine (my gym has the regular kind and the lever kind "Hammer Strength")? Or stick w/free weights? Today I did Dumbell row with elbow out, but I'm not sure if that hits the same muscles or not...