Lat Pull Down Wide Grip
Primary muscles: Middle Back
Secondary muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Upper Back
Resistance
Lat Pull Down Machine (Cable)
How to do the Lat Pull Down Wide Grip
- Sit at the lat pulldown machine with your feet flat on the floor and knees secured under the pads. Grasp the bar with both hands, wider than shoulder-width apart, and your arms fully extended above you.
- Pull the bar down towards your upper chest by bending your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together, keeping your back straight.
- Hold the contraction for a second, then slowly return the bar to the starting position with control, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Keep your back straight and avoid leaning backward excessively.
- Focus on engaging your back muscles throughout the movement.
- Exhale as you pull the bar down and inhale as you return to the starting position.
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