Back Extension Machine vs Close Grip T-bar Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Back Extension Machine and Close Grip T-bar Row are close in use — 543 vs 334 sessions logged. What separates them is Back loading and form.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Back Extension Machine vs Close Grip T-bar Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Close Grip T-bar Row more often — 543 sessions compared to 334 for Back Extension Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Back Extension Machine and Close Grip T-bar Row 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.

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

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How to Close Grip T-bar Row

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Close Grip T-bar Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, gently pull your arms.
  2. 2. Pull your elbows until they reach your sides.
  3. 3. While keeping your chest open, slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please keep your chest up to avoid slouching your back.

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

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