How to do it
Maintain a slight knee bend and brace your legs throughout.
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Adjust the lever machine to the appropriate height and weight.
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Stand in front of the machine and grasp the handles with a reverse grip.
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Keep your chest up and core engaged.
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Pull the handles towards your upper abdomen, driving your elbows back.
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Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
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Slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on pulling with your elbows rather than your hands to better target the lats.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the shoulders forward at the start
- ✕Using momentum to jerk the weight back
- ✕Flaring the elbows outward during the pull