How to do it
Keep your chest up tall throughout the entire movement.
- 1
Sit down at the leverage machine and place your feet on the footrests.
- 2
Grasp the handles with both hands and sit upright with a slight lean back.
- 3
Pull the handles towards your lower abdomen, driving your elbows back.
- 4
Pause briefly at the contracted position, then slowly extend your arms back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on driving your elbows straight back and keeping your wrists straight to maximize lat engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning too far forward on the return
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders to the ears
- ✕Bouncing out of the stretched position