Band Bent Over Row vs Back Extension Machine

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Back Extension Machine more often — 334 sessions vs 167. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Band Bent Over Row vs Back Extension Machine : 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 167 for Band Bent Over Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Band Bent Over Row and Back Extension Machine 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 Band Bent Over Row

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Band Bent Over Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull the band towards your belly button so that it can go up vertically.
  2. 2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, naturally pull your elbows and hands.
  3. 3. Using the strength of your back, lower your hands down to below your knees.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to arch your back too much or move it up and down.
  3. 3. Engage your core to prevent your back from rounding.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Band Bent Over Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Band Bent Over Row Guide page of our blog!

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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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