cable rear pulldown
cable rear pulldown — highlighted muscle: lats

Muscles worked

lats, biceps, rhomboids, rear deltoids

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cable rear pulldown

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Adjust the cable machine so that the pulley is at the highest position.

  2. 2

    Sit facing the machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees slightly bent.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and your chest up.

  5. 5

    Pull the cable attachment 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 cable back up to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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