Rack Pull vs Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row more often — 2,241 sessions vs 766. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Rack Pull vs Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row more often — 2,241 sessions compared to 766 for Rack Pull.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Rack Pull and Neutral Grip Seated Cable 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 Rack Pull

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Rack Pull muscles worked: Back

Form

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

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.

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How to Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

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Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Pull your arms back naturally while gathering your shoulder blades.
  2. 2. Pull until the grip touches your abdomen.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position with your back straight and your elbows fully extended.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open to prevent your back from rounding.
  3. 3. Please stabilize your back so it doesn't move back and forth.

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

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