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Animated demonstration of the cable pulldown exercise, targeting the Lats using Cable.

cable pulldown

Body part
Back
Equipment
Cable
Target muscle
Lats
Secondary muscles
bicepsforearms

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Adjust the cable pulldown machine so that the seat is at a comfortable height and the knee pad is secured.

  2. Step 2: Sit on the seat with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.

  3. Step 3: Grasp the cable bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. Step 4: Lean back slightly and engage your core.

  5. Step 5: Pull the cable bar down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

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

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

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