cable pulldown
cable pulldown — highlighted muscle: lats

Muscles worked

lats, biceps, forearms

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cable pulldown

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

bicepsforearms

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Adjust the cable pulldown machine so that the seat is at a comfortable height and the knee pad is secured.

  2. 2

    Sit on the seat with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Grasp the cable bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Lean back slightly and engage your core.

  5. 5

    Pull the cable bar down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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