How to do it
Pin your shoulder blades down and back before you initiate each rep.
- 1
Attach a bar to a high pulley cable and select the weight.
- 2
Stand facing the cable machine, feet shoulder-width apart, and grasp the bar with an overhand grip.
- 3
Keeping your arms straight, pull the bar down to your thighs by contracting your lats.
- 4
Slowly return to the starting position while maintaining tension in your lats.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Avoid bending your elbows to ensure that the lats are fully engaged and the focus is not shifted to the triceps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rocking the torso forward to add momentum
- ✕Bending the knees to drop under the bar
- ✕Letting the bar drift forward on the return