One Arm Lat Pulldown vs Wide Grip Pull Up

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log One Arm Lat Pulldown more often — 499 sessions vs 72. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about One Arm Lat Pulldown vs Wide Grip Pull Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log One Arm Lat Pulldown more often — 499 sessions compared to 72 for Wide Grip Pull Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. One Arm Lat Pulldown and Wide Grip Pull Up 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 Lat Pulldown

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One Arm Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, gently pull your arms.
  2. 2. While turning your palms facing your body, pull them up to shoulder height.
  3. 3. Rotate your palms to face forward again and raise your arms.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to strain your shoulders by fully extending your shoulders and arms.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your elbows move backward.

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

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How to Wide Grip Pull Up

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Wide Grip Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Grab the bar with a wide grip and spread your hands wider than shoulder width.
  2. 2. Pull your arms to bring your chest close to the bar.
  3. 3. Slowly extend your arms back to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lose your starting position when you come down.
  2. 2. Please rise using the strength of your shoulder blades, not your arms.

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

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