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Cable Underhand Pulldown

A cable movement targeting the lats. Follow the steps below and keep every repetition controlled.

Target · latsEquipment · cableCategory · back

Technique

How to perform it

  1. Adjust the cable machine so that the pulldown bar is at a height above your head.
  2. Sit down on the seat and grab the pulldown bar with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your back straight and lean back slightly.
  4. Pull the bar down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the bar back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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