Band Row vs Cable High Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Band Row and Cable High Row are close in use — 948 vs 651 sessions logged. What separates them is Back loading and form.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Band Row vs Cable High Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Band Row more often — 948 sessions compared to 651 for Cable High Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Band Row and Cable High 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 Band Row

Band Row gif

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 Cable High Row

Cable High Row gif

Cable High Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Grab the handle from the high position of the cable machine.
  2. 2. Pull your arms back and stabilize your upper body.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the original 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 along with it.

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

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