Classification
Type | basic |
Mechanics | compound |
Direction | pull |
Equipment | lat pull |
Additional Equipment | - |
Instructions
Preparation
Grasp pulldown bar with wide overhand grip. Sit upright on seat and position heels below knees.Execution
Pull bar down to upper chest. Lean slight backward without hyperexending lower back. Return, keep arms slightly flexed and repeat.Variations / Comments
In upper position let shoulders be pulled upward. Put thighs under support to handle heavy resistance. Lat pulldowns are a great prelude to chin-ups.![Cable Lat Pulldown, Front | Starting Position Cable Lat Pulldown, Front Starting Position](/data/exercisefiles/13/313.jpg)
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![Cable Lat Pulldown, Front | Ending Position Cable Lat Pulldown, Front Ending Position](/data/exercisefiles/14/314.jpg)
Muscles
Target | Latissimus Dorsi |
Synergist | Deltoid, Posterior | Rhomboids | Trapezius, Middle | Trapezius, Lower | Brachialis | Brachioradialis |
Stabilizers | during heavy training: Hip Flexors | Rectus Abdominis |
![Cable Lat Pulldown, Front | Muscles Front Cable Lat Pulldown, Front Muscles Front](/data/musclemaps/55/155.jpg)
Front
![Cable Lat Pulldown, Front | Muscles Rear Cable Lat Pulldown, Front Muscles Rear](/data/musclemaps/56/156.jpg)
Rear
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