Standing Cable Row vs Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Close Grip Cable Lat Pulldown is the easier place to start — difficulty 1 of 5 vs 2. Compare Back form cues and when to progress.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Standing Cable 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 657 for Standing Cable Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Standing Cable 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.

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How to Standing Cable Row

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Standing Cable Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. As you gather your shoulder blades, naturally pull your arms back.
  2. 2. Pull until the grip touches your abdomen.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position by straightening your back and fully extending your elbows.

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.
  3. 3. Please stabilize your waist so it doesn't move back and forth.

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

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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!

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