Back Lat Pulldown vs Bench Pull Up

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Back Lat Pulldown more often — 1,569 sessions vs 53. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Back Lat Pulldown vs Bench Pull Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Back Lat Pulldown more often — 1,569 sessions compared to 53 for Bench Pull Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Back Lat Pulldown and Bench Pull Up 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 Lat Pulldown

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Back Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Pull your arms back naturally while bringing your shoulder blades together.
  2. 2. Lower your forearms vertically.
  3. 3. Pull the bar behind your head.
  4. 4. Slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful as fully extending your shoulders and arms may put strain on your shoulders.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise.
  3. 3. If you feel discomfort in your shoulders, please adjust the width of your grip on the bar.

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How to Bench Pull Up

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Bench Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull your arms until your chest touches the bar.
  2. 2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, gently pull your arms.
  3. 3. With your chest relaxed, slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lose your starting position when you come down.
  2. 2. Please rise using the strength of your shoulder blades, not your arms.

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

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