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cable bar lateral pulldown
cable bar lateral pulldown is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Adjust the cable pulley to a high position and attach a straight bar.
Step 2. Sit facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees slightly bent.
Step 3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Step 4. Lean back slightly and keep your chest up, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.
Step 5. Pull the bar down towards your chest, leading with your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step 6. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
lats
Secondary muscles
bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids
Primary body parts
back
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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