Exercise: Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns

Primary Muscle

Lats

Secondary Muscles

Biceps, Rhomboids

Equipment Needed

Lat pulldown machine and wide bar attachment

Mechanics Type

Compound

Proper Exercise Technique

Keep grip wide with palms facing away. ALWAYS start each rep fully extended at top. Use hands as "hooks" and focus on pulling elbows down rather than pulling the body up. Squeeze shoulder blades together at bottom (imagine squeezing a pencil between them).

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown Exercise - Start Position

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown Exercise - Finish Position

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown Exercise Video

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