cable cross-over lateral pulldown
cable cross-over lateral pulldown — highlighted muscle: lats

Muscles worked

lats, biceps, rhomboids, rear deltoids

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cable cross-over lateral pulldown

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Attach a cable handle to each side of a cable machine at shoulder height.

  2. 2

    Stand in the middle of the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and step back to create tension in the cables.

  4. 4

    Lean forward slightly from the hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.

  5. 5

    Pull the handles down and across your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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