Band Lat Pulldown

Band anchored overhead: pull the ends to the chest, elbows driving down.

Band Lat Pulldown, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Band anchored overhead, ends in both hands, kneel or sit tall.

Steps

  1. Pull the ends to the chest, elbows driving down.
  2. Squeeze the lats at the bottom.
  3. Resist the band back up.

Common mistakes

Leaning back to stretch the band: tall torso; the band's angle stays. Half pulls: ends to the chest. Letting it snap up: the negative counts.

Breathing

Exhale on the pull, inhale resisting up.