iStrivefitness.com - CABLE LAT PULL DOWN

Required items: Multi-user gym, high pulley, revolving lat bar
Major muscles used: Latissimus Dorsi
Movement: Adduction of the shoulder joint
Technique: There are two basic grips that can be used for the lat pull-down. The wide grip will work the middle and upper part of your back, and a narrow grip used on the lat bar, will work more of the lower part of the back. You can use the same instructions for both grips, but the grip explained is a wide grip lat pull-down. The preferred lat pull-down is a front lat pull-down only. This exercise can be done without a bench and on your knees, however it is more comfortable if a bench is used. Facing the high pulley with the lat bar, sit comfortably, with your feet on the ground, and your legs either straight at a 90 degree angle, or straddled on either side of a bench.

Bring the bar down to the height where you are able to grip the bar, and remain seated. Start with a wide grip (hands grip the bar on either side of your shoulders) palms facing away from you, and your thumb wrapped around the bottom of the bar. Your arms should be straight, but elbows are not locked. Leaning back slightly, pull the bar toward the upper part of your chest. Do not move your body, only your arms/shoulders should move throughout this exercise. Hold the bar at your chest, and then slowly return to start position and repeat. (Do not let the bar go, stand up and place the bar at the top of the pulley when you are finished a set.) Breathe throughout the entire exercise.

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