Cable Neutral-Grip Lat Pulldown
Strengthen your back with Cable Pulldowns! Target your lats and build upper body strength with this effective exercise.
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
Setup
Attach a neutral-grip handle (or close-grip V-bar) to the high pulley cable station.
Sit at the machine and adjust the knee pads so your thighs are locked firmly in place, keeping your feet planted on the floor.
Execution
Reach up and grasp the handle with your palms facing each other.
Keeping your chest up and a slight lean back in your torso, engage your lats to pull the handle down toward your upper chest.
Focus on driving your elbows down toward the ground rather than pulling with your biceps.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the bottom of the movement for a controlled tempo.
Slowly allow the handle to return to the starting position under control, fully extending your arms without hunching your shoulders.