Cable Neutral-Grip Lat Pulldown

The lat pulldown with the palms facing each other on a parallel-grip handle about shoulder-width apart, between the close V-handle and the wide bar.

How to do it

Setup

Thighs under the pads, a parallel-grip handle on the high pulley, palms facing, arms long overhead.

Steps

Pull the handle to the upper chest, elbows down in front of the body.
Squeeze the lats with the chest up to meet the handle.
Return to long arms and a full stretch.

Common mistakes

Rocking back to reach the chest: a small fixed lean. Elbows drifting behind the torso: they finish down by the ribs. Chin poking forward: neck long, eyes ahead.

Breathing

Exhale on the pull, inhale returning.