Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns / Pull Downs / Pullovers
- Set up a cable station with a straight bar attached to the top pulley.
- Sit on the seat facing the station. Keep your feet flat and planted firmly on the floor.
- Using an overhand grip, hold the bar as wide as comfortable. (Your hands should be about 1 1/2 – 2 times body width apart.)
- Lean back slightly without arching your back.
- Pull the bar towards the top of your chest using your shoulders while arcing your elbows out to the sides of your body.
- At the end of the movement squeeze you shoulders together slightly and hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position by arcing your elbows forward while relaxing your shoulders.
- Repeat.
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Wide-grip lat pulldowns / pull downs / pullovers is a gym work out exercise that targets lower back and middle back / lats and also involves abs and biceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Trx suspension strap rows, foam roller lower back stretch and seated cat cow are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as wide-grip lat pulldowns / pull downs / pullovers. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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