← All exercises

Chest Pull Back Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Palm Press Back demonstration

Palm Press Back
2
Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope)
3
Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
4
Lying Prone W to Y demonstration

Lying Prone W to Y
5
Lever Seated Reverse Fly demonstration

Lever Seated Reverse Fly
6
Dumbbell Reverse Fly demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Fly
7
Suspender Reverse Fly Wake-Up demonstration

Suspender Reverse Fly Wake-Up
8
Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt Row demonstration

Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt Row
9
Bottle Weighted Bent-Over Reverse Fly demonstration

Bottle Weighted Bent-Over Reverse Fly
10
Cable Crossover Reverse Fly demonstration

Cable Crossover Reverse Fly
11
Ring Reverse Fly demonstration

Ring Reverse Fly
12
Rear Fly Stepback demonstration

Rear Fly Stepback

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Chest Pull Back trains

Primary Deltoid Posterior Rhomboids

Secondary Infraspinatus Teres Minor Trapezius Middle Fibers

Your Best Workout Starts Here

Download Free on the App Store. No account needed. Works offline.

Download on the App Store

@2026. All Right Reserved.