- Main muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Sit with your thighs snug under the pad and grip the bar wider than your shoulders.
- Pull the bar down to your upper chest, driving your elbows down toward your sides.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the bottom.
- Let the bar rise slowly until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Leaning far back and turning it into a row.
- Yanking the bar down with momentum.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Lat Pulldown into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.