Lever front pulldown
The lever front pulldown is a machine-based exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles. It involves pulling a lever down towards the chest while seated, engaging the back muscles effectively.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your chest up and shoulders back.
- Avoid using momentum to pull the lever down.
- Focus on squeezing your lats at the bottom of the movement.
- 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 avanti, lever lat pulldown, front lat pulldown, back exercise, latissimus dorsi exercise