How to do it
Keep your wrists in a neutral position throughout the entire movement.
- 1
Sit at a lat pulldown station and grab the bar with a wide grip.
- 2
Lean back slightly and brace your core.
- 3
Pull the bar down to your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 4
Slowly release the bar back to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on pulling the bar down with your lats and avoid leaning too far back to maintain proper muscle activation.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the bar behind the neck
- ✕Using momentum by swinging the torso
- ✕Not fully extending arms at the top