Bench Pull-ups vs L-pull-up

Compare Bench Pull-ups (targets Lats) and L-pull-up (targets Lats) head-to-head. Discover which exercise is better for your training goals, equipment availability, and fitness level.

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Exercise Comparison

Exercise A
Bench Pull-ups demonstration

Bench Pull-ups

Target Lats
Equipment Body-weight
Body Part Back
Difficulty Intermediate
Movement Compound
Secondary Muscles
Biceps Forearms
VS
Exercise B
L-pull-up demonstration

L-pull-up

Target Lats
Equipment Body-weight
Body Part Back
Difficulty Intermediate
Movement Compound
Secondary Muscles
Biceps Forearms

Head-to-Head Comparison

Attribute Bench Pull-ups L-pull-up
Target Muscle
Lats
Lats
Body Part
Back
Back
Equipment
Body-weight
Body-weight
Difficulty
Intermediate
Intermediate
Movement Type
Compound
Compound
Secondary Muscles
2
2

Secondary Muscles Activated

Bench Pull-ups

Biceps Forearms

L-pull-up

Biceps Forearms

Visual Comparison

Bench Pull-ups
L-pull-up

Key Differences

  • Both exercises target the Lats using Body-weight. The main differences are in their movement patterns and muscle activation angles.

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