One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs Ring 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 4. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Ring Pull Up and pick the one that fits your Back workout.
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs Ring 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 4 for Ring Pull Up.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and Ring 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 Ring Pull Up Differ
| What differs | One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown | Ring Pull Up |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| One side at a time | Yes | No |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 334 sessions | 4 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 Ring Pull Up
Ring Pull Up Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Pull your arms to bring your chest closer to the ring.
- 2. While gathering your shoulder blades inward and downward, naturally pull your arms.
- 3. Open your chest and slowly return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Maintain your posture so it doesn't get disrupted when you come down.
- 2. Go up with the feeling of moving your shoulder blades rather than using your arm strength.
For a full Ring Pull Up guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Ring Pull Up exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Back, One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown or Ring Pull Up?
Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions against 4 for Ring 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 Ring Pull Up need?
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown needs a machine, and Ring Pull Up needs bodyweight only.
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