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Lat pulldown

Works the lats. Equipment: Cable pulldown machine.

Lat pulldown, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Lat pulldown, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Grip slightly wider than shoulders.
  2. 02Pull bar to upper chest, elbows down.
  3. 03Control it fully back up.

Common mistake

Leaning back to heave the weight.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.