Seated Row with Towel Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Back
- Primary Muscle
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Secondary Muscles
- Deltoid Posterior, Teres Major, Infraspinatus, Trapezius Middle Fibers, Teres Minor, Trapezius Upper Fibers, Brachioradialis, Brachialis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- beginner
- Estimated Calories
- 4
- Alternate Names
- Towel Seated Row
How to: Seated Row with Towel
- Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
- Wrap a towel around your feet and hold each end with your hands.
- Engage your core and pull the towel towards you by bending your elbows.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you pull.
- Lower back to the starting position with control and repeat.
Common Mistakes
- Arching the back during the row.
- Using momentum rather than controlled movements.
- Letting shoulders rise towards ears instead of keeping them down.
Modifications
- Perform the exercise seated on a stability ball for added core engagement.
- Use a resistance band instead of a towel for adjustable resistance.
Tips
- Sit with your back straight and shoulders relaxed.
- Keep your elbows close to your body during the row.
- Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
Seated Row with Towel Alternatives
Tags
back
strength
row
bodyweight
upper body
beginner