Seated Row Machine vs One Arm Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Seated Row Machine more often — 16,586 sessions vs 499. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Back Workout: Explore the Benefits of Seated Row Machine and One Arm Lat Pulldown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Seated Row Machine vs One Arm Lat Pulldown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Seated Row Machine more often — 16,586 sessions compared to 499 for One Arm Lat Pulldown.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Seated Row Machine and One Arm Lat 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 Seated Row Machine

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Seated Row Machine muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. While gathering your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms.
  2. 2. Pull until your elbows are vertical.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position by fully extending your elbows while keeping your back straight.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please keep your chest open to avoid bending your waist.

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

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How to One Arm Lat Pulldown

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One Arm Lat Pulldown muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, gently pull your arms.
  2. 2. While turning your palms facing your body, pull them up to shoulder height.
  3. 3. Rotate your palms to face forward again and raise your arms.

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.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your elbows move backward.

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

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