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cable pulldown
cable pulldown is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Adjust the seat height so that your thighs are parallel to the ground and your feet are flat on the floor.
Step 2. Grasp the lat bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Step 3. Sit down and lean back slightly, keeping your chest up and your back straight.
Step 4. Pull the bar down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step 5. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the bar back up to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
lats
Secondary muscles
bicepsforearms
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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