Exercise library
Back
Cable Pullover
- Primary muscle
- Back
- Also works
- Chest, Triceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Vertical pull
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Stand facing a high pulley and grip a straight bar or rope with arms extended overhead. Pull the attachment down in an arc to your thighs using your lats while keeping arms mostly straight, then return under control.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the back — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Close-Grip Lat PulldownCableVertical pull
- Kneeling Cable PulldownCableVertical pull
- Lat PulldownCableVertical pull
- Neutral-Grip Lat PulldownCableVertical pull
- Reverse-Grip Lat PulldownCableVertical pull
- Single-Arm Lat PulldownCableVertical pull
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the back: