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Cable Lateral Pulldown with rope attachment
Muscles involved
The cable lateral pulldown with rope uses a neutral grip. It builds the lats with a shoulder-friendly path.
How to do it
- Sit in front of a cable machine with a double rope on a high pulley.
- Grip the ropes with your palms facing each other and your arms extended above your head.
- Exhale and pull the ropes downward, bringing your elbows behind your body.
- Inhale and return in a controlled manner to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Slightly incline your torso forward when pulling the rope for a better focus on your back. - Bring your elbows backward and to the sides, not directly downward. - Keep your chest elevated and your shoulders away from your ears during the entire movement.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Cable Lateral Pulldown with rope attachment: which muscles does it work?
Cable Lateral Pulldown with rope attachment mainly works: Back. It also involves: Latissimus dorsi, Brachial, Brachioradialis, Posterior deltoid, Pectoralis major sternal head, Teres major, Trapezius lower fibers, Trapezius middle fibers.
What is Cable Lateral Pulldown with rope attachment good for?
The cable lateral pulldown with rope uses a neutral grip. It builds the lats with a shoulder-friendly path.
How do you do Cable Lateral Pulldown with rope attachment with proper form?
- Slightly incline your torso forward when pulling the rope for a better focus on your back. - Bring your elbows backward and to the sides, not directly downward. - Keep your chest elevated and your shoulders away from your ears during the entire movement.
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