One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs Lat Pulldown Machine
Which one fits your Back workout plan?
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Planfit users log Lat Pulldown Machine more often — 2,913 sessions vs 334. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Lat Pulldown Machine and pick the one that fits your Back workout.
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs Lat Pulldown Machine: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Lat Pulldown Machine more often — 2,913 sessions compared to 334 for One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Lat Pulldown Machine 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 Lat Pulldown Machine Differ
| What differs | One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown | Lat Pulldown Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Machine type | cable-driven | pin-loaded |
| One side at a time | Yes | No |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 334 sessions | 2,913 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 Lat Pulldown Machine
Lat Pulldown Machine Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Pull your arms back naturally while bringing your shoulder blades together.
- 2. Lower your forearms vertically.
- 3. Pull the grip up to the collarbone position.
- 4. Slowly raise your arms and return to the starting position.
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 along with it.
For a full Lat Pulldown Machine guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Lat Pulldown Machine exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Back, One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown or Lat Pulldown Machine?
Planfit users log Lat Pulldown Machine more often — 2,913 sessions against 334 for One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown. 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 Lat Pulldown Machine need?
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown needs a machine, and Lat Pulldown Machine needs a machine.
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