Pull Up vs Low Row Machine

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Pull Up more often — 15,437 sessions vs 3,112. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Pull Up and Low Row Machine for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Pull Up vs Low Row Machine : 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 3,112 for Low Row Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Pull Up and Low Row Machine 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

Pull Up gif

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.

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

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How to Low Row Machine

Low Row Machine gif

Low Row Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms.
  2. 2. Pull your elbows back until they reach behind your body.
  3. 3. While maintaining an open chest, slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

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

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

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