Back Extension Machine vs Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown more often — 3,631 sessions vs 334. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown more often — 3,631 sessions compared to 334 for Back Extension Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Back Extension Machine and Neutral 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 Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown

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Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Lower your elbows while keeping them 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.

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

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