Alternate lateral pulldown
The alternate lateral pulldown is a cable exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi. It involves pulling the cable down with one arm at a time, which helps in isolating each side of the back and improving muscle imbalances.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep your core engaged to avoid swinging.
- Pull through your elbows, not your hands.
- Control the movement on the way up and down.
- Avoid using momentum to complete the exercise.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injuries
- severe elbow tendinitis
Also known as
Lat machine alternata, alternating lat pulldown, cable lat pulldown, back exercise, lats exercise