cable bar lateral pulldown
A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.
How to do cable bar lateral pulldown
Adjust the cable pulley to a high position and attach a straight bar.
Sit facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees slightly bent.
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Lean back slightly and keep your chest up, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.
Pull the bar down towards your chest, leading with your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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