Exercise Comparison
Band Assisted Pull-Up vs Kneeling High Pulley Row
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Band Assisted Pull-Up
Only in Kneeling High Pulley Row
Instructions
Band Assisted Pull-Up
Choke the band around the center of the pullup bar. You can use different bands to provide varying levels of assistance.
Pull the end of the band down, and place one bent knee into the loop, ensuring it won't slip out. Take a medium to wide grip on the bar. This will be your starting position.
Pull yourself upward by contracting the lats as you flex the elbow. The elbow should be driven to your side. Pull to the front, attempting to get your chin over the bar. Avoid swinging or jerking movements.
After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Kneeling High Pulley Row
Select the appropriate weight using a pulley that is above your head. Attach a rope to the cable and kneel a couple of feet away, holding the rope out in front of you with both arms extended. This will be your starting position.
Initiate the movement by flexing the elbows and fully retracting your shoulders, pulling the rope toward your upper chest with your elbows out.
After pausing briefly, slowly return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lats. Band Assisted Pull-Up is a beginner exercise using other, while Kneeling High Pulley Row is beginner and uses cable. Choose Band Assisted Pull-Up if you have access to other, or Kneeling High Pulley Row if you prefer cable.