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Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown
Muscles involved
The cable bar lateral pulldown is a staple back exercise. It widens your lats and builds strength for pull-ups.
How to do it
- Sit on a pulldown machine with a V-bar and adjust the knee pad.
- Grip the bar with a neutral grip and lean about 30 degrees backward.
- Pull the bar down, contracting your lats until it touches your chest.
- Hold the contraction for a moment and return in a controlled manner to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your chest elevated during the entire movement. - Pull the bar towards your chest, not your chest towards the bar. - Contract your lats at the end of the movement.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown: which muscles does it work?
Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown mainly works: Back. It also involves: Latissimus dorsi, Brachial, Brachioradialis, Posterior deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres major, Teres minor, Trapezius lower fibers, Trapezius middle fibers.
What is Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown good for?
The cable bar lateral pulldown is a staple back exercise. It widens your lats and builds strength for pull-ups.
How do you do Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown with proper form?
- Keep your chest elevated during the entire movement. - Pull the bar towards your chest, not your chest towards the bar. - Contract your lats at the end of the movement.
