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Lat pulldown

Pull-ups for any strength level: the lats.

Also called Pulldown machine

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
Thigh pad
  1. 1Thighs locked under the knee pad
  2. 2Grip the bar a little wider than your shoulders
  3. 3Pull to your upper chest, then let it rise fully

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

Best exercises on it

  • Lat Pulldown
    S#3 of 40 for back · Cable
  • Neutral-Grip Pulldown
    S#4 of 40 for back · Cable
  • Plate-Loaded Pulldown
    S#5 of 40 for back · Machine
  • Straight-Arm Pulldown
    S#2 of 15 for swimming · Cable
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