Renegade Row vs Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 917 sessions vs 124. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Renegade Row and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Renegade Row vs Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 917 sessions compared to 124 for Renegade Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Renegade Row and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Renegade Row and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown Differ

What differsRenegade RowClose Grip Cable Lat Pulldown
Equipmenta dumbbella machine
One side at a timeYesNo
Difficulty5 of 51 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users124 sessions917 sessions

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How to Renegade Row

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Renegade Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the dumbbell alternately with both arms.
  2. 2. Raise it until your elbows are vertical.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out excessively.
  2. 2. Please maintain core strength to prevent your back from bending.

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

Do you want to know more about Renegade Row methods?Exercise Guide

How to Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown

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Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Lower your elbows while facing forward.
  2. 2. Pull the bar until it touches your collarbone.
  3. 3. Slowly raise your arms to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to strain your shoulders by fully extending your shoulders and arms.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise up.

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

Do you want to know more about Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Back, Renegade Row or Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown?

Planfit users log Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 917 sessions against 124 for Renegade Row. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Renegade Row and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown need?

Renegade Row needs a dumbbell, and Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown needs a machine.

Which is easier to start with?

Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown is the easier place to start. Move to Renegade Row once your form holds up.

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