How can my seated cable rows lifts increase so fast?

[Follix]

So I do a noob full body workout routine since about a month... Most of my lifts are slowly increasing... except one: seated cable rows, this is the only one where the increase is very fast I can pretty much increase the weight every time I go to the gym... While I am still at relatively low weights for all my exercises (especially struggling with chest) , I am almost at the max of the machine for seated cable row.

Just wondering how is that possible? Is it because I got a decent cardio (around 44 min for 10k) or a strong back?

[kanis999]

My guess (and that's all any of us can offer) is that you are not using consistently strict form.

[chazzy1864]

My guess (and that's all any of us can offer) is that you are not using consistently strict form.

^ My thoughts.

[TBU720]

Using legs

[Follix]

Maybe but I know one thing... The hardest part each time is the initial lift I really need to give all I got (And that is for sure improving a lot) Once it's done I am pretty sure I can do the 12 rep without too much problems ( sometimes it slip out of my hands by 10th or 11th rep like if I was lacking hand grip strength or something)

[nerdjoeyyy]

Try doing slower more controlled movements and make sure you are getting full scapular retraction. If you can do it at a controlled pace and get full contraction, you are making True strength gains in my book (rather than just jerking it towards you). If its true are just inclined to fast twitch recruitment in that area.

[ImDaMan]

My seated cable rows went through the roof, too. Honestly, it's a really easy workout to cheat on. But it's not a "bad" workout to cheat on, if that makes sense.

[Follix]

My seated cable rows went through the roof, too. Honestly, it's a really easy workout to cheat on. But it's not a "bad" workout to cheat on, if that makes sense.

Well I know I am gaining strength cause even 1 week ago no way I was able to lift the initial weight at the level it is now (15 out of 18)

[ImDaMan]

Well I know I am gaining strength cause even 1 week ago no way I was able to lift the initial weight at the level it is now (15 out of 18)

Yeah, and it's an exercise that you can cheat with, without any serious chance of injuring yourself. I personally use 2 separate D-Handles rather than the fixed fixed handle. Allows me a little more flexibility in my hands and my grip is stronger. Also gives me the ability to squeeze and flex my back at the top of the lift.

[k9pit]

I personally use 2 separate D-Handles rather than the fixed fixed handle. Allows me a little more flexibility in my hands and my grip is stronger. Also gives me the ability to squeeze and flex my back at the top of the lift.

This is the best way to do it in my opinion as long as it's the plastic rubber grip D-handles with the cotton/fabric connection to the metal hooks.
People may look at you getting that extra lean forward stretch as cheating but (again in my opinion) I actually get far more out of that than that static movement with the small 2-grip handle you see people do that works my forearms and bicep harder than the back.

Well I know I am gaining strength cause even 1 week ago no way I was able to lift the initial weight at the level it is now (15 out of 18)

OP, not all seated cable row machines are the same. At my work gym, the tension on the cable is ridiculous and I struggle with 120lbs. At Gold's Gym and 24Hour Fitness I can do 210lbs for 8-10 pretty easily.

[mferrandi]

just keep training hard with intensity