Band close-grip pulldown
The band close-grip pulldown is an exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi using a resistance band. It mimics the movement of a close-grip lat pulldown on a machine but uses a band for resistance, making it accessible for home workouts.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Band
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Avoid using momentum to pull the band down.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the bottom of the movement.
- Control the band slowly on the way back up.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injuries
- severe elbow tendinitis
Also known as
Lat machine con presa stretta con elastico, band close-grip lat pulldown, back exercise with band, lats exercise with band