How to do it
Keep your wrists in line with your forearms during every rep.
- 1
Attach a straight or cambered bar to the pulldown machine.
- 2
Sit down and grip the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Lean back slightly and pull the bar down to your chest.
- 4
Pause briefly, then slowly extend your arms to return to the starting position.
Expert tip
Focus on pulling the bar down to your chest by driving your elbows down and back, engaging your lats fully.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning the torso back past a slight angle
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears
- ✕Not reaching full arm extension at the top