cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment) core

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment) core demonstration
cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment) core β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment) core

  1. Attach a rope attachment to the cable machine at a high position.

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

  3. Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.

  4. Keep your back straight and lean slightly back.

  5. Pull the rope down towards your sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Emphasize core control.

  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement.

  7. Slowly release the tension and allow the rope to return to the starting position.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsForearms

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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