Exercise Ball Back Extension vs Close Grip Chin Up

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Close Grip Chin Up more often — 345 sessions vs 19. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Exercise Ball Back Extension vs Close Grip Chin Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Close Grip Chin Up more often — 345 sessions compared to 19 for Exercise Ball Back Extension.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Exercise Ball Back Extension and Close Grip Chin Up 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 Exercise Ball Back Extension

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Exercise Ball Back Extension muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please lift your upper body while keeping your chest relaxed.
  2. 2. Engage your core and slowly lower yourself down.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your core relax throughout the workout.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open to avoid rounding your back.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Exercise Ball Back Extension, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Exercise Ball Back Extension Guide page of our blog!

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How to Close Grip Chin Up

Close Grip Chin Up gif

Close Grip Chin Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull your arms back until your chest touches the bar.
  2. 2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, naturally pull your arms back.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position with your chest relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lose your starting position when you come down.
  2. 2. Please go up using the strength of your shoulder blades, not your arms.

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

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