Cable pulldown

How to do it

1. 1Adjust the cable pulldown machine so the seat is at a comfortable height and the knee pad is secured.
2. 2Sit with a straight back and feet flat on the floor.
3. 3Grip the cable bar with a pronated grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
4. 4Lean back a little and brace your core.
5. 5Pull the cable bar down to your chest, squeezing the shoulder blades together.
6. 6Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement and then lower the bar slowly back to the start.
7. 7Repeat the desired number of reps.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.