Standing Cable Row vs Close Grip Pull Up

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Standing Cable Row more often — 657 sessions vs 44. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Standing Cable Row vs Close Grip Pull Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Standing Cable Row more often — 657 sessions compared to 44 for Close Grip Pull Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Standing Cable Row and Close Grip Pull Up 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 Pull Up

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Close Grip Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Grab the bar with a narrow grip and spread your hands shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2. Pull your arms to bring your chest close to the bar.
  3. 3. Slowly extend your arms and return to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lose your starting position when you come down.
  2. 2. Please rise using the strength of your shoulder blades, not your arms.

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

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