Demo & instructions
Lat Pulldown
Also known as: Cable Pulldown, Wide-Grip Pulldown, Pulldown
Instructions
Seated with your thighs held in place, you pull a bar from overhead down to your upper chest. It trains the same pulling muscles as a pull-up with a weight you can choose freely.
- Movement
- Vertical pull
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 6–20 reps
Setup
- 1Adjust the thigh pad so it holds your legs snugly with your feet flat on the floor.
- 2Stand to grip the bar a little wider than your shoulders, palms facing away.
- 3Sit down with your arms straight overhead and lean back just slightly.
Execution
- 1Start by drawing your shoulders down away from your ears.
- 2Pull the bar to your upper chest, driving your elbows down toward your sides.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
