FitNessieHow to do it
- Sit with your thighs under the pads and take the bar with a wide overhand grip.
- Lean back slightly, lift your chest and keep your head neutral.
- Pull the bar down in front of your face to your upper chest, driving your elbows down.
- Return to straight arms overhead with control.
Key cues
- Thighs locked under the pads
- Slight lean back, held still
- Bar passes in front of your face
- Elbows down to your sides
Common mistakes
- Swinging your body to move the weight
- Leaning far back so it becomes a row
- Using too much weight and cutting range short
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Lats, traps and rear delts
- Secondary
- Biceps and forearms
Equipment
Lat pulldown machine.
