Cable pulldown
The cable pulldown is a compound exercise that primarily targets the latissimus dorsi muscles of the back. It involves pulling a bar attached to a cable down towards the chest while seated, engaging the upper back, shoulders, and arms.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your chest up and shoulders back.
- Avoid using momentum to pull the bar down.
- Engage your core throughout the movement.
- Pull the bar to your upper chest, not behind your neck.
- Control the weight on the way up to avoid injury.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injuries
- severe lower back pain
Also known as
lat machine, lat pulldown, lat machine pull-down, latissimus dorsi pulldown, lat machine (Italian), back exercise, cable back exercise