what muscles do seated rows work

The seated row is an exercise that targets and strengthens the upper body, including the back and arms. The primary muscles worked during the seated row are the latissimus dorsi (middle back) and rhomboids (between shoulder blades) . The trapezius (neck, shoulders, and upper back) and biceps brachii (front of upper arm) also help the movement by assisting the lats and rhomboids. In addition to these muscles, the seated row also targets and strengthens other groups of muscles, such as the pectoralis muscles, abdominal muscles, oblique muscles, quadriceps, calves, and glutes. The seated row is typically done on a seated row machine or a seated cable row machine, and the instructions for using each are almost the same.