Lat Pulldown
Seated, pull the wide bar to the upper chest, driving the elbows down; let it rise with control.
How to do it
Setup
Sit with the thighs under the pads, wide overhand grip on the bar; chest tall, slight lean back.
Steps
- Start the pull by drawing the shoulder blades down.
- Pull the bar to the upper chest, elbows down and back.
- Let the bar rise slowly to fully stretched arms.
Common mistakes
Leaning way back and rowing: keep the small lean fixed; it is a vertical pull. Pulling behind the neck: to the chest, always. Arms finishing the rep alone: the blades start and the lats carry.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale on the return.
