Form cues
- Pull elbows down
- Keep chest up
- Don't swing
- Control the weight
Exercise
Wide Grip Cable Lat Pulldown
Back, cable
A cable exercise performed with a wide grip that primarily targets the latissimus dorsi to build back width and upper body strength.
Target: lats. Also works: biceps brachii, trapezius, rhomboids, rear deltoids.
Steps
- Adjust the thigh pad and sit at the cable pulldown machine.
- Grip the wide bar overhead with a pronated (overhand) grip, hands wider than shoulders.
- Lean back slightly, brace your core, and retract your shoulder blades.
- Pull the bar down to your upper chest, driving elbows down and out.
- Pause briefly, then slowly release the bar back to the starting position.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum or body swing
- Allowing shoulders to shrug up
- Not fully extending arms
- Pulling bar behind neck
Breathing
Exhale as you pull the bar down, inhale as you return to start.
In the app, search for Wide Grip Cable Lat Pulldown and add it to a workout.