One Arm Dumbbell Row vs Pendlay Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log One Arm Dumbbell Row more often — 29,855 sessions vs 344. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of One Arm Dumbbell Row and Pendlay Row for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about One Arm Dumbbell Row vs Pendlay Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log One Arm Dumbbell Row more often — 29,855 sessions compared to 344 for Pendlay Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. One Arm Dumbbell Row and Pendlay 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 One Arm Dumbbell Row

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One Arm Dumbbell Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Pull the arm holding the dumbbell.
  2. 2. Keep your elbow close to your side and pull until your elbow is vertical.
  3. 3. Slowly lower it until your elbow is fully extended and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest up to avoid rounding your back.

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How to Pendlay Row

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Pendlay Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull towards your belly button so that the barbell can go up vertically.
  2. 2. While gathering your shoulder blades, naturally pull your elbows and hands.
  3. 3. Hold the weight with your back strength and lower it completely to the ground.

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 Pendlay Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Pendlay Row Guide page of our blog!

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