High Row Machine vs Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown is the easier place to start — difficulty 1 of 5 vs 3. Compare Back form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of High Row Machine and Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about High Row Machine vs Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log High Row Machine more often — 4,545 sessions compared to 3,631 for Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown.

Popularity is not the whole answer. High Row Machine and Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown 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 High Row Machine

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High Row Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms back.
  2. 2. Pull your elbows towards your sides.
  3. 3. While keeping your back straight, fully extend your elbows and return to the starting position.

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.

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How to Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown

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Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Lower your elbows while keeping them facing forward.
  2. 2. Pull the bar until it touches your collarbone.
  3. 3. Slowly raise your arms to return to the starting 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.

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

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