Neutral-grip chest pulldown
Description
The lat pulldown is an important exercise for strengthening the back and improving posture, which can contribute to a healthier life. To perform this exercise correctly and avoid injury, it is important to follow a few key steps:
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Position yourself in front of the cable machine with your knees slightly bent and your feet on the floor.
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Grip the cable handle with your palms facing each other and your hands shoulder-width apart.
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Pull the handle down until it touches or comes close to your chest, holding the position for one or two seconds.
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Slowly raise the handle back to the starting position, making sure to keep your arms and hands straight and your back straight throughout the movement.
Muscles
Primary muscles
- Biceps
- Lats
- Serratus anterior
Secondary muscles
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Description and images from the open wger exercise database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors: Franpol, wger.de, aom44ja6w@mozmail.com, jptjptjptjpt). Translations by Calix are shared under the same license. Muscle diagrams: wger project (AGPL-3.0).