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§ L · Exercises · BackUpdated 6/2026

Band seated row

A great exercise for developing back thickness and shoulder blade control without equipment.

Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Resistance band
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Moderate technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Back
Supporting muscles
BicepsForearm

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Sit on the floor with your legs straight and loop the resistance band evenly around the soles of your feet.

  2. 02

    Grip the ends of the band, extend your arms forward, brace your core, keep your spine neutral, and keep your shoulders down.

  3. 03

    Pull the resistance band toward your lower abdomen with your elbows close to your body, and pull your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.

  4. 04

    Pause briefly and squeeze your back under control without leaning backward.

  5. 05

    Slowly return your arms forward while keeping your chest up and maintaining tension in the resistance band throughout.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Band seated row is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your wrists in line with your forearms and avoid shrugging your shoulders. Adjust the resistance by changing the length of the band or choosing a stiffer band.

A great exercise for developing back thickness and shoulder blade control without equipment.

More exercises: Back

§ 05 · Same muscles

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