Muscle Groups Involved
- Lats - Primary
- Mid Back/Mid Traps - Primary
- Lower Trapezius - Primary
Category
Cable
Highlights
- Lean back slightly with a neutral spine and braced core.
- Think of your hands as hooks and pull from your elbows.
- Think about pushing your elbows into your back pockets.
- Pause briefly at the bottom and stretch at the top.
Description
The classic Pulldown exercise is a foundational movement for back development, especially when pull ups cannot be performed. It focuses on the largest muscles of your back including the latissimus dor
Common Mistakes
Do not bicep curl the bar to your chest. Do not use too much momentum and s
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Pro Tips
Placing the emphasis of your pull on your pinkies can increase activation o
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Purpose
Pulldowns are a well rounded exercise for overall back development as it mi
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Form
Your elbows should end up behind you at the bottom of the movement. Your wr
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Additional Names
Lat Pulldown
