Exercise Ball Back Extension vs Wide Grip Pull Up

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Wide Grip Pull Up more often — 72 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 Wide Grip Pull Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Wide Grip Pull Up more often — 72 sessions compared to 19 for Exercise Ball Back Extension.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Exercise Ball Back Extension and Wide Grip Pull 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 Wide Grip Pull Up

Wide Grip Pull Up gif

Wide Grip Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Grab the bar with a wide grip and spread your hands wider than shoulder width.
  2. 2. Pull your arms to bring your chest close to the bar.
  3. 3. Slowly extend your arms back to the original position.

Coach's Comment

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

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

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