Exercise Comparison
Anti-Gravity Press vs Low Pulley Row To Neck
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Anti-Gravity Press
Only in Low Pulley Row To Neck
Instructions
Anti-Gravity Press
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
Low Pulley Row To Neck
Sit on a low pulley row machine with a rope attachment.
Grab the ends of the rope using a palms-down grip and sit with your back straight and your knees slightly bent. Tip: Keep your back almost completely vertical and your arms fully extended in front of you. This will be your starting position.
While keeping your torso stationary, lift your elbows and start bending them as you pull the rope towards your neck while exhaling. Throughout the movement your upper arms should remain parallel to the floor. Tip: Continue this motion until your hands are almost next to your ears (the forearms will not be parallel to the floor at the end of the movement as they will be angled a bit upwards) and your elbows are out away from your sides.
After holding for a second or so at the contracted position, come back slowly to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Again, during no part of the movement should the torso move.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Anti-Gravity Press is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Low Pulley Row To Neck is beginner and uses cable. Choose Anti-Gravity Press if you have access to barbell, or Low Pulley Row To Neck if you prefer cable.