# Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)

> A cable pulldown with a narrow neutral grip on a V-bar, training the lats with the elbows kept close to your torso.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/close-grip-lat-pulldown/
Type: Cable · Pull
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/lat-pulldown-close-grip-cable/45223c527bf59b0b.mp4

## How to do it

1. Attach a V-bar, sit with your thighs under the pad and take the handles.
2. Lean back a little, lift your chest and start with nearly straight arms.
3. Pull the handles below your chin to your upper chest, keeping your elbows close to your torso.
4. Return to straight arms with control.

## Key cues

- Chest up, slight lean held still
- Elbows close to your torso
- Handles to chin and upper chest
- Shoulders relaxed down

## Common mistakes

- Pulling the bar only partway down
- Arching hard instead of keeping a small lean
- Jerking the weight instead of controlling the way down

## Muscles worked

- Primary: Lats
- Secondary: Biceps, rear delts and forearms

## Equipment

Lat pulldown station, cable machine and V-bar.

## Variations

- [Lat Pulldown (Machine)](https://fitnessie.app/exercises/lat-pulldown/)

## References

- [StrengthLog: Close-Grip Lat Pulldown](https://www.strengthlog.com/close-grip-lat-pulldown/)
- [Planfit: Close Grip Lat Pulldown](https://planfit.ai/en/exercise/close-grip-lat-pulldown)
- [StrengthLog: Lat Pulldown](https://www.strengthlog.com/lat-pulldown-types/)