Close Grip T-bar Row vs One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Close Grip T-bar Row more often — 543 sessions vs 152. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Close Grip T-bar Row and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Close Grip T-bar Row vs One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Close Grip T-bar Row more often — 543 sessions compared to 152 for One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Close Grip T-bar Row and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Close Grip T-bar Row and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine Differ

What differsClose Grip T-bar RowOne Arm Wide Pulldown Machine
One side at a timeNoYes
Difficulty5 of 55 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users543 sessions152 sessions

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How to Close Grip T-bar Row

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Close Grip T-bar Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, gently pull your arms.
  2. 2. Pull your elbows until they reach your sides.
  3. 3. While keeping your chest open, slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please keep your chest up to avoid slouching your back.

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

Do you want to know more about Close Grip T-bar Row methods?Exercise Guide

How to One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine

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One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Pass your elbows by your body and pull the handle towards your chest.
  2. 2. Feel the contraction of your latissimus dorsi and control it slowly.
  3. 3. Extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Be careful not to excessively arch your back.
  2. 2. Do not use excessive weight; proceed slowly and with control.

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

Do you want to know more about One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Back, Close Grip T-bar Row or One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine?

Planfit users log Close Grip T-bar Row more often — 543 sessions against 152 for One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Close Grip T-bar Row and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine need?

Close Grip T-bar Row needs a machine, and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine needs a machine.

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