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Lat Pulldown

Primary
Back
Secondary
Biceps, Forearms
Equipment
Machine
Type
Strength
Frames
3
Lat Pulldown, male athlete, 3 sequential frames
male
Lat Pulldown, female athlete, 3 sequential frames
female

How to perform it

  1. 01 Set the thigh pad so your legs are locked snugly under it with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. 02 Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width with your palms facing away, arms straight.
  3. 03 Sit tall, then lean your torso back very slightly and set a small arch in your lower back.
  4. 04 Pull your shoulder blades down first, then drive your elbows down and back to bring the bar to your upper chest.
  5. 05 Squeeze at the bottom, keeping your chest lifted toward the bar.
  6. 06 Let the bar rise under control until your arms are straight and your shoulder blades lift — do not swing your torso.

In the API

GET /v1/exercises/lat-pulldown

{
  "slug": "lat-pulldown",
  "name": "Lat Pulldown",
  "primary_muscle": "back",
  "equipment": "machine",
  "category": "strength",
  "frame_count": 3,
  "images": { "male": "…", "female": "…" }
}