Lat Exercises

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown

This is one of the classic body building exercises for building and sculpting the lats (back muscles)

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown - Step 1 Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown - Step 2

Steps

  1. Sit at a cable pull down machine fitted with a wide bar.
  2. Grasp the bar with a wide overhand grip.
  3. With your abs drawn in and back straight pull the bar down to your upper chest.
  4. Pause for a moment and then return the bar to the starting position.

Tips

  • Use slow controlled movements during this exercise. Do not swing your back.

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown - Muscles Worked

Primary Muscle: Lats
Secondary Muscle: Lats, Biceps
Equipment Type: Cable

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