Rack Pull vs One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Rack Pull more often — 766 sessions vs 152. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Rack Pull and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Rack Pull vs One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Rack Pull more often — 766 sessions compared to 152 for One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Rack Pull and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Rack Pull and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine Differ

What differsRack PullOne Arm Wide Pulldown Machine
Equipmenta barbella machine
One side at a timeNoYes
Difficulty5 of 55 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users766 sessions152 sessions

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How to Rack Pull

Rack Pull gif

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.

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

Do you want to know more about Rack Pull methods?Exercise Guide

How to One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine

One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine gif

One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Pass your elbows by your body and pull the handle towards your chest.
  2. 2. Feel the contraction of your latissimus dorsi and control it slowly.
  3. 3. Extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Be careful not to excessively arch your back.
  2. 2. Do not use excessive weight; proceed slowly and with control.

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

Do you want to know more about One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Back, Rack Pull or One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine?

Planfit users log Rack Pull more often — 766 sessions against 152 for One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Rack Pull and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine need?

Rack Pull needs a barbell, and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine needs a machine.

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