Is it okay to do seated cable rows?

[Barebone]

Hi, I was wondering if it was okay to do seated cable rows instead of other variants. The reason I'm asking is because everyone seem to be doing barbellrows/t-barrows/other ****. Are seated cables less effective?
For the record I don't really have a reason not to do other rows other than being lazy (yeah come at me) and i haven't tried doing the other types. It might be personal but i'd like to know what works best for you and most people.

[magician27]

yea, you cant overload back very well with seated rows ,that be only accessory exercise. if some exercise is more challenging , painful to do , then that means its better for you. to build muscle you need to get out of your comfort zone

[Mikedp1]

yea, you cant overload back very well with seated rows ,that be only accessory exercise. if some exercise is more challenging , painful to do , then that means its better for you. to build muscle you need to get out of your comfort zone

Lol a more painful challenging exercise its not always better for you, matter of fact 99% of the time its worse for you

[KDG730]

Barbell Rows are the best but other rowing execises like seateds, one arm db, t-bars all have their place. Mix it up and do them all from time to time

[alexanderberg]

Hi, I was wondering if it was okay to do seated cable rows instead of other variants.

That's okay.

Are seated cables less effective?

Generally speaking, cable rows are less effective for overall (back) development compared to a conventional bent-over barbell row. So yes.

For the record I don't really have a reason not to do other rows other than being lazy (yeah come at me) and i haven't tried doing the other types. It might be personal but i'd like to know what works best for you and most people.

Well, try out all the variations and see which one you like the best. I used to do a lot of pointless exercises like stiff-arm pulldowns, but now I just focus on deadlifts, weighted chin-ups and bent-over barbell rows. I do all of these exercises with a shoulder-width grip.

[DJAuto]

Barbell Rows are the best but other rowing execises like seateds, one arm db, t-bars all have their place. Mix it up and do them all from time to time

BB rows? I wouldn't be so confident in the first part of that statement.

OP, seated cable rows are a solid movement and one of the most widely used.

[KDG730]

BB rows? I wouldn't be so confident in the first part of that statement.

Why say this?

Other than deadlifts the most important exercise for back is barbell rows imo

Please prove to me otherwise

[Malfurion]

In my opinion seated cable rows are the best row for hitting the lower lats and lower traps/rhomboids

[Navynukeman]

You could die

[GeneralSerpant]

In my opinion seated cable rows are the best row for hitting the lower lats and lower traps/rhomboids

But who was Teres-Major??

[CanadianNoob]

I do them at the gym, I prefer them over barbell rows. I also do bent over rows as well though.

[5ourdiesel]

Why not do both BB and cable rows?
On back day I do heavy barbell rows with a wide grip, close grip seated rows, widegrip pull-ups, and close grip pulldowns. I feel like it hits the back at all angles

[DJAuto]

Why say this?

Other than deadlifts the most important exercise for back is barbell rows imo

Please prove to me otherwise

Or, rather you prove why your statement is true. See bolded part.

[mtdman]

I read time and time again that if you want a big thick back you gotta do barbell rows. Heavy.