Rack Pull vs Rope Arm Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Rope Arm Pulldown more often — 2,393 sessions vs 766. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Rack Pull vs Rope Arm Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Rope Arm Pulldown more often — 2,393 sessions compared to 766 for Rack Pull.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Rack Pull and Rope Arm Pulldown 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.

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!

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How to Rope Arm Pulldown

Rope Arm Pulldown gif

Rope Arm Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Squeeze your armpits and pull the rope towards your body.
  2. 2. Slowly raise it back up to shoulder level.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to bend your arm.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to raise your arm higher than your shoulder.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to elevate your trapezius muscle.

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

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