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Animated demonstration of the cable cross-over lateral pulldown exercise, targeting the Lats using Cable.

cable cross-over lateral pulldown

Body part
Back
Equipment
Cable
Target muscle
Lats
Secondary muscles
bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Attach a cable handle to each side of a cable machine at shoulder height.

  2. Step 2: Stand in the middle of the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and step back to create tension in the cables.

  4. Step 4: Lean forward slightly from the hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.

  5. Step 5: Pull the handles down and across your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. Step 6: Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.

  7. Step 7: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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