Do you suffer from shoulder, neck or back pain? Many people put constant pressure on the muscles in these areas due to poor posture, particularly from long periods at a desk or using mobile devices. Seated Row is an exercise that can help.
Seated Row Can Reduce Pain – A poked forward chin and rounded shoulders are key postural factors that are indicative of weakness in the trapezius and rhomboid muscles.
The exercise of the month is a compound movement that helps strengthen the trapezius and rhomboid muscles, creating better posture and alleviating pain. The exercise doubles as a great muscle building exercise that engages not only the muscles of the back, but also the core and shoulders.
This magical exercise is known as the Seated Row. It can be performed at a gym with a cable machine, or at home with a TheraBand.
- Start the exercise in an upright seated position
- Grab the V-bar handles or TheraBand and straighten your back to an upright position with you head looking straight forward
- Pull the V-bar or TheraBand towards your stomach with your elbows back whilst pulling the shoulders down and back, squeezing your shoulder blades together
- Hold this end position for a second
- Slowly return to the starting position (count to 3 in while bringing the V-bar / Theraband to its original position)
- Repeat to complete 12-15 repetitions for 3 sets
This exercise should not cause or increase pain. If it does, cease the exercise and contact us to discuss.
Cable Seated Row
TheraBand Seated Row
