One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs Butterfly Pull Up
Which one fits your Back workout plan?
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Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions vs 14. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Butterfly Pull Up and pick the one that fits your Back workout.
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs Butterfly Pull Up: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions compared to 14 for Butterfly Pull Up.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Butterfly Pull Up differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Butterfly Pull Up Differ
| What differs | One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown | Butterfly Pull Up |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | a machine | a pull-up bar |
| One side at a time | Yes | No |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 334 sessions | 14 sessions |
How to Do One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Gather your shoulder blades while naturally pulling your arms back.
- 2. Rotate your palms facing forward towards your body and pull them up to shoulder height.
- 3. Rotate your palms back to face forward and raise your arms.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to strain your shoulders by fully extending your shoulders and arms.
- 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise.
- 3. Please be careful not to let your elbows fall back.
For a full One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown guide with alternatives and benefits, see the One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown exercise guide.
How to Do Butterfly Pull Up
Butterfly Pull Up Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Use the recoil to pull your arms so that your chest touches the bar.
- 2. Pull your arms naturally while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 3. Please repeat for the specified number of times.
Coach's Tips
- Please rise using the strength of your shoulder blades instead of your arms.
For a full Butterfly Pull Up guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Butterfly Pull Up exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Back, One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown or Butterfly Pull Up?
Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions against 14 for Butterfly Pull Up. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
What equipment do One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Butterfly Pull Up need?
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown needs a machine, and Butterfly Pull Up needs a pull-up bar.
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