Cable underhand pulldown
The cable underhand pulldown is an effective exercise for targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles. By using an underhand grip, you also engage the biceps more than in a traditional overhand pulldown. This exercise is performed on a cable machine with a wide bar attachment.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your chest up and shoulders back throughout the movement.
- Avoid using momentum to pull the bar down; focus on muscle contraction.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the bottom of the movement.
- Control the bar as you return to the starting position.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- elbow tendinitis
- severe lower back pain
Also known as
Lat machine presa inversa, reverse grip lat pulldown, underhand lat pulldown, cable lat pulldown