Close-grip pulldown
- Basic
- Cable
Elbows to your ribs, chest up
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Biceps
How to do it
- Grab a V or narrow handle and sit with the torso slightly back.
- Pull the elbows down and back to the chest.
- Return under control, stretching the lats.
Common mistakes
- Swinging to pull.
- Pulling the bar behind the neck.
Tips
- Think of driving the elbows down, not pulling with the arms.
- Keep the chest tall during the pull.