Cable cross-over lateral pulldown
The cable cross-over lateral pulldown is a compound exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi. It involves pulling down cables in a cross-over motion, engaging the back muscles effectively.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
- Engage your core to stabilize your body.
- Avoid using momentum to pull the cables down.
- Focus on squeezing your lats at the bottom of the movement.
- Control the cables back to the starting position slowly.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injury
- severe lower back pain
Also known as
Lat machine con cavi incrociati, cable lat pulldown, cable crossover pulldown, back exercise, lat exercise