cable lat pulldown full range of motion

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

cable lat pulldown full range of motion demonstration
cable lat pulldown full range of motion β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Rhomboids, Rear Deltoids

How to do cable lat pulldown full range of motion

  1. Sit on the lat pulldown machine with your knees positioned under the pads.

  2. Grasp the cable bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Lean back slightly and keep your chest up, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.

  4. Pull the bar down towards your upper chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the bar back to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsRhomboidsRear Deltoids

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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