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Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown

Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown illustration

Primary muscles: Middle Back

Secondary muscles: Biceps, Upper Back, Lower Back

Resistance
Lat Pull Down Machine (Cable)

How to do the Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown

  1. Sit at a cable pulldown machine with your feet flat on the floor and knees secured under the pads. Grasp the bar with a wide overhand grip, your arms fully extended overhead.
  2. Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
  3. Pull the bar down towards your upper chest, bringing your elbows down and back.
  4. Slowly return the bar to the starting position with your arms fully extended overhead. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Form tips

  • Avoid using momentum; perform the movement slowly and with control.
  • Exhale as you pull the bar down and inhale as you return to the starting position.
  • Focus on the contraction of your back muscles as you pull the bar down.

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