band underhand pulldown

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with band.

band underhand pulldown demonstration
band underhand pulldown β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Band

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do band underhand pulldown

  1. Attach the band to a high anchor point, such as a pull-up bar or sturdy beam.

  2. Stand facing the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. Grasp the band with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. Extend your arms fully overhead, keeping your elbows slightly bent.

  5. Engage your lats and pull the band down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsForearms

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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