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Reverse grip machine lat pulldown

Beginner

Reverse grip machine lat pulldown is a compound machine exercise for the lats, also working the biceps and forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

BicepsForearms

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

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your knees under the pads and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Grasp the handles with an underhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Sit upright with your chest out and shoulders back, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.
  4. 4Pull the handles down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Cable pulldown (pro lat bar)Cable
  • Cable pulldownCable
  • Cable underhand pulldownCable
  • Cable lateral pulldown with v-barCable
  • Lever reverse grip lateral pulldownMachine
  • Bench pull-upsBodyweight

Harder variations

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