Exercise Comparison
Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover vs Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Only in Kneeling Single-Arm 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 Single-Arm High Pulley Row
Attach a single handle to a high pulley and make your weight selection.
Kneel in front of the cable tower, taking the cable with one hand with your arm extended. This will be your starting position.
Starting with your palm facing forward, pull the weight down to your torso by flexing the elbow and retract the shoulder blade. As you do so, rotate the wrist so that at the completion of the movement, your palm is now facing you.
After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lats. Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover is a intermediate exercise using barbell, while Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row is beginner and uses cable. Choose Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover for a greater challenge.