Form cues
- Chest up
- Drive elbows down
- Keep wrists straight
- Control the return
Exercise
Reverse Grip Machine Lat Pulldown
Back, leverage machine
A machine pulldown using an underhand grip to train the lats through a vertical pulling motion.
Target: lats. Also works: biceps, forearms.
Steps
- Adjust the seat so your knees fit snugly under the pads and place your feet flat on the floor.
- Reach up and grab the handles with an underhand grip about shoulder-width apart.
- Sit tall with your chest up and arms fully extended overhead.
- Pull the handles down toward your upper chest by driving your elbows down and back.
- Squeeze your upper back and lats at the bottom without leaning far backward.
- Slowly let the handles rise until your arms are straight again while keeping control.
Common mistakes
- Leaning far back and turning it into a row
- Pulling the handles behind the neck
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears
- Letting the weight slam back at the top
Breathing
Inhale as the handles rise back up, and exhale as you pull them down toward your chest.
In the app, search for Reverse Grip Machine Lat Pulldown and add it to a workout.