Archer Pull Up vs Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 917 sessions vs 11. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Archer Pull Up and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Archer Pull Up vs Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 917 sessions compared to 11 for Archer Pull Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Archer Pull Up and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Archer Pull Up and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown Differ

What differsArcher Pull UpClose Grip Cable Lat Pulldown
Equipmenta pull-up bara machine
Difficulty5 of 51 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users11 sessions917 sessions

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How to Archer Pull Up

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Archer Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Pull the bar towards your chest while applying strength to one bicep to hold, and push the bar with the other side.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position with your chest relaxed.
  3. 3. Please do the same on the opposite side.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lose your starting position when you come down.
  2. 2. Please make sure your back does not bend excessively.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to use momentum.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Archer Pull Up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Archer Pull Up Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Archer Pull Up methods?Exercise Guide

How to Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown

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Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Lower your elbows while facing forward.
  2. 2. Pull the bar until it touches your collarbone.
  3. 3. Slowly raise your arms to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to strain your shoulders by fully extending your shoulders and arms.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise up.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Back, Archer Pull Up or Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown?

Planfit users log Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 917 sessions against 11 for Archer Pull Up. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Archer Pull Up and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown need?

Archer Pull Up needs a pull-up bar, and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown needs a machine.

Which is easier to start with?

Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown is the easier place to start. Move to Archer Pull Up once your form holds up.

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