Dumbbell Row vs Standing Cable Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dumbbell Row more often — 8,288 sessions vs 657. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Dumbbell Row vs Standing Cable Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Row more often — 8,288 sessions compared to 657 for Standing Cable Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dumbbell Row and Standing Cable 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 Dumbbell Row

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Dumbbell Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull the dumbbell sideways so that it can go up vertically.
  2. 2. While gathering your shoulder blades, 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 Dumbbell Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Dumbbell Row Guide page of our blog!

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How to Standing Cable Row

Standing Cable Row gif

Standing Cable Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms back.
  2. 2. Pull until the grip touches your abdomen.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position by straightening your back and fully extending your elbows.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open to avoid bending your waist.
  3. 3. Please stabilize your waist so it doesn't move back and forth.

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

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