BackBeginner
Lat Pulldown
How to do it
- 1
Sit with your thighs under the pads and grab the bar slightly wider than your shoulders.
- 2
Lean back slightly and lift your chest.
- 3
Pull the bar to your upper chest, driving your elbows down and back.
- 4
Let the bar rise slowly until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the bar behind the neck.
- Leaning back excessively and turning it into a row.
Tips
- Start each rep by depressing the shoulder blades.
- Excellent progression toward bodyweight pull-ups.