cable lateral pulldown with v-bar

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

cable lateral pulldown with v-bar demonstration
cable lateral pulldown with v-bar — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do cable lateral pulldown with v-bar

  1. Sit down on the cable pulldown machine and grab the v-bar attachment with an overhand grip.

  2. Adjust the knee pad so that your thighs are secured under it.

  3. Keep your back straight and lean back slightly.

  4. Pull the v-bar down towards your upper chest while keeping your elbows close to your body.

  5. Squeeze your back muscles at the bottom of the movement.

  6. Slowly return the v-bar to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsForearms

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