Lat pulldown
A compound exercise for the lats, with help from the biceps, upper back. Equipment: lat pulldown.
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How to do it
- Setup: Thighs locked under the pad, grip just wider than shoulders.
- Lean back slightly
- Pull to the top of the chest
- Elbows drive down
Muscles worked
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