cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment)
cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment) — highlighted muscle: lats

Muscles worked

lats, biceps, forearms

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cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment)

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

bicepsforearms

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Attach a rope attachment to the cable machine at a high position.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.

  4. 4

    Keep your back straight and lean slightly back.

  5. 5

    Pull the rope down towards your sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement.

  7. 7

    Slowly release the tension and allow the rope to return to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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