Lat pulldown
- Basic
- Cable
Bar to chest driving elbows down, no swing
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Biceps
How to do it
- Seated, wide pronated grip, thighs fixed under the pad.
- Pull the bar to your chest, driving your elbows down.
- Return under control, letting your back stretch at the top.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the bar behind your neck.
- Pulling with torso momentum.
- Raising your shoulders to your ears.
Tips
- Lift your chest and bring the bar toward your collarbone.
- Think about 'putting your elbows in your back pockets'.