Machine Row Wide Grip
Machine row with a wide grip and elbows out, for upper back and rear delts.
- Primary muscleUpper back
- Also worksBack
- EquipmentMachine
- TypeCompound
- MovementHorizontal pull
- LevelBeginner
- Upper back
- Back
- Machine
How to do the Machine Row Wide Grip
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Adjust the seat, rest your chest on the pad and take the wide handles.
- Start with your arms extended.
- Pull, driving your elbows back and out, at shoulder height.
- Return with control.
Common Machine Row Wide Grip mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Machine Row Wide Grip, and how to fix it.
You lower your elbows toward your ribs and the row turns into a lat exercise.
Drive your elbows back and out, at shoulder height, to work your upper back.
You shrug at the end and your upper traps take over.
Finish with your shoulders down and squeeze your shoulder blades together without raising them.
You cut the range short at the front and your arms never straighten.
Return until your arms are straight and let your shoulder blades separate before the next pull.
Alternatives to the Machine Row Wide Grip
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Machine Row Wide Grip work?
The Machine Row Wide Grip works mainly the upper back. It also works the back, the rear delts, and the biceps.