Wiki/Exercises/Lat Pulldown

Lat Pulldown

backcable
Anatomical illustration of the latissimus dorsi muscle seen from behind
Anatomical illustration of the latissimus dorsi muscle seen from behind. Illustration by Anatomography, CC BY-SA 2.1 JP, via Wikimedia Commons.

Primary muscle

back

Equipment

cable

How to perform

Sit at lat pulldown machine. Grip bar wide. Pull down to upper chest while leaning slightly back.

Technique video

How To Build A V-Tapered Back: Lat Training Dos and Don’ts by Jeff Nippard, on YouTube. Embedded with no tracking cookies until you press play.