Low Row Machine vs Arm Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Low Row Machine works multiple joints at once, Arm Pulldown isolates — difficulty 3 of 5 vs 1. See which fits your Back day.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Low Row Machine and Arm Pulldown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Low Row Machine vs Arm Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Arm Pulldown more often — 34,261 sessions compared to 3,102 for Low Row Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Low Row Machine and Arm 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 Low Row Machine

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Low Row Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms.
  2. 2. Pull your elbows back until they reach behind your body.
  3. 3. While maintaining an open chest, slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please keep your chest out to avoid slouching your back.

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How to Arm Pulldown

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Arm Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Squeeze your armpits and pull the bar towards your body.
  2. 2. Slowly raise it back up to shoulder level.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to bend your arms.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to raise your arms above shoulder level.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to elevate your trapezius muscles.

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

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