Lat pulldowns are a great exercise for targeting the upper back muscles, which play an important role in posture and overall upper body strength. By mastering the lat pulldown exercise, you can improve your performance in other exercises such as pull-ups and rows. However, it’s important to use proper form and technique to avoid injury and get the most out of the exercise. This guide will walk you through the steps of performing a lat pulldown with proper form, as well as modifications you can make to the exercise to suit your fitness level. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced lifter, this guide will help you perfect your technique and get the most out of your lat pulldown workout.
How to perform Cable Underhand Close Grip Pulldown
- Set the weight and leg brace on your lat pulldown machine.
- Take a seat facing the machine and tuck your hips in with the leg brace.
- Take a close, underhand grip with your arms extended towards the ceiling, palms facing towards you. This is your starting position.
- Exhale and pull the bar down towards your chest using the muscles across your back and your biceps.
- Lean back ever so slightly as you pull the weight downwards, lift your chest, and point your elbows forward to engage your lats.
- Continue to pull the bar down until either your muscles are optimally contracted or it is in line with your chin.
- After a brief pause, inhale and return the bar back along the same path into its starting position.
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