There is arguably no reason to do a close grip/lat focused row

[estrogen consumer]

The lats have best leverage from 0-120 degrees

A standard close grip row hits at max 0-90 degrees and with most peoples form it’s closer to 10-70 degrees

A close grip lat pulldown has a better rom and it’s more stable

 

[kiwisos88]

The lats have best leverage from 0-120 degrees

A standard close grip row hits at max 0-90 degrees and with most peoples form it’s closer to 10-70 degrees

A close grip lat pulldown has a better rom and it’s more stable

i prefer close grip lat pulldown since it just feels better that a seated row, overall the best saggital plane movement