Band Row vs Back Extension Machine

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Band Row more often — 948 sessions vs 334. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Band Row vs Back Extension Machine : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Band Row more often — 948 sessions compared to 334 for Back Extension Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Band 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 Row

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Band Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull the band sideways so 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 overly straighten your back 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 Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Band Row Guide page of our blog!

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How to Back Extension Machine

Back Extension Machine gif

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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