Strength exercise
Lat Pulldown
How to do it
- Sit at the machine and secure the thighs under the pad, gripping the bar at shoulder width with palms facing forward.
- Lean back slightly from the hips and lift the chest before starting the pull.
- Pull the bar down to the upper chest, driving the elbows down and back to lead with the lats.
- Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the bottom of the pull.
- Return the bar to full arm extension over a 3 count, feeling a stretch through the lats.
- Keep the torso still instead of leaning back excessively to muscle the bar down with the arms.
Muscles worked
BackMuscles located in the upper and lower back, responsible for pulling movements and maintaining posture. All Back exercises
BicepsMuscles located in the upper arm, primarily responsible for flexing the elbow. All Biceps exercises
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- Type
- Strength
- Equipment
- Lat Pulldown Machine
- Primary muscles
- Back, Biceps
- Measured in
- Reps and weight
- Tools
- 1RM Calculator
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