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Cable underhand pulldown

Beginner

Cable underhand pulldown is a compound cable exercise for the lats, also working the biceps and forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

BicepsForearms

Equipment
Cable
Type
Compound · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the cable machine so that the pulldown bar is at a height above your head.
  2. 2Sit down on the seat and grab the pulldown bar with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Keep your back straight and lean back slightly.
  4. 4Pull the bar down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the bar back up to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Harder variations

  • Cable one arm pulldownCable
  • Cable cross-over lateral pulldownCable
  • Lever one arm lateral wide pulldownMachine
  • Cable wide grip rear pulldown behind neckCable
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