Incline Row vs Band Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Incline Row more often — 4,037 sessions vs 948. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Incline Row vs Band Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Incline Row more often — 4,037 sessions compared to 948 for Band Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Incline Row and Band 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 Incline Row

Incline Row gif

Incline Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull until your elbow forms a right angle.
  2. 2. Move your forearm vertically while fully extending your elbow to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to swing your arms back and forth.

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How to Band Row

Band Row gif

Band Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull the band sideways so it can go up vertically.
  2. 2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, 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 overly straighten your back 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 Band Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Band Row Guide page of our blog!

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