Back Extension Machine vs Close Grip Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Back Extension Machine more often — 334 sessions vs 132. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Back Extension Machine and Close Grip Lat Pulldown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Back Extension Machine vs Close Grip Lat Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Back Extension Machine more often — 334 sessions compared to 132 for Close Grip Lat Pulldown.

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

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How to Back Extension Machine

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Back Extension Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please push the equipment using your core strength.
  2. 2. Please return to the starting position while maintaining core strength to avoid bending your waist.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lose tension in your core throughout the exercise.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open to avoid rounding your back.

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How to Close Grip Lat Pulldown

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Close Grip Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Bend your elbows and pull the bar towards your chest.
  2. 2. After contracting your latissimus dorsi, slowly return to the starting position.
  3. 3. Make sure your elbows do not fully lock out.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Be careful not to excessively arch your back.
  2. 2. Relax your shoulders and proceed without tensing them up.
  3. 3. Maintain the correct posture with an appropriate weight.

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

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