Pull Up vs Close Grip T-bar Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Pull Up more often — 15,437 sessions vs 543. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Pull Up vs Close Grip T-bar Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Pull Up more often — 15,437 sessions compared to 543 for Close Grip T-bar Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Pull Up and Close Grip T-bar 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 Pull Up

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Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull your arms back until your chest touches the bar.
  2. 2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, gently pull your arms back.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position while keeping your chest relaxed.

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.

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How to Close Grip T-bar Row

Close Grip T-bar Row gif

Close Grip T-bar Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, gently pull your arms.
  2. 2. Pull your elbows until they reach your sides.
  3. 3. While keeping your chest open, slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please keep your chest up to avoid slouching your back.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Close Grip T-bar Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Close Grip T-bar Row Guide page of our blog!

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