Form cues
- Pull elbows down
- Keep chest up
- Don’t swing the torso
- Grip the bar tightly
Exercise
Reverse-Grip Cable Lat Pulldown
Back, cable
A cable pulldown variation using an underhand (supinated) grip to emphasize the lower lats and biceps.
Target: lats. Also works: biceps brachii, teres major, rhomboids, lower trapezius.
Steps
- Set the cable bar attachment and sit with knees secured under the pad.
- Grasp the bar with a reverse (supinated) shoulder-width grip.
- Lean back slightly, chest up, arms fully extended.
- Pull the bar down to your upper chest by contracting your lats.
- Slowly return the bar to the start position with control.
Common mistakes
- Using too much momentum
- Letting shoulders round
- Leaning too far back
Breathing
Exhale as you pull down, inhale as you return up.
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