Exercise Comparison
Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover vs Kneeling High Pulley Row
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Only in Kneeling High Pulley Row
Instructions
Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Lie on a flat bench with a barbell using a shoulder grip width.
Hold the bar straight over your chest with a bend in your arms. This will be your starting position.
While keeping your arms in the bent arm position, lower the weight slowly in an arc behind your head while breathing in until you feel a stretch on the chest.
At that point, bring the barbell back to the starting position using the arc through which the weight was lowered and exhale as you perform this movement.
Hold the weight on the initial position for a second and repeat the motion for the prescribed number of repetitions.
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. Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover is a intermediate exercise using barbell, while Kneeling High Pulley Row is beginner and uses cable. Choose Kneeling High Pulley Row if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover for a greater challenge.