06/11/2026
I wish I knew this 10 years ago.
For years I was doing seated rows sitting bolt upright, pulling the weight towards me and thinking I was getting a great back workout.
And while there’s nothing necessarily wrong with a strict seated row, there’s another way to get so much more out of the movement.
Allowing a controlled hinge forward, letting the shoulder blades move naturally and then driving the elbows back as you extend through the torso completely changes how the exercise feels.
You’re working through a greater range of motion, involving more of your back and making every rep feel about 10x harder without needing to stack on more weight.
The key is control. No throwing yourself backwards or using momentum to shift the load.
It’s one of those small adjustments I wish someone had shown me years ago.
Sometimes getting stronger isn’t about lifting more weight. It’s about learning how to move it better.
If you want to get more out of your training, move better and build a stronger, more capable body, I’d love to help you get there.
Drop me a DM with COACHING and let’s see what we can achieve together.