Exercise library
Back
Lat Pulldown
- Primary muscle
- Back
- Also works
- Biceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Vertical pull
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Sit with thighs anchored and grip the bar slightly wider than shoulders. Pull the bar to your upper chest by driving your elbows down, then control the bar back to full stretch overhead.
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.
- Cable PulloverCableVertical pull
- Close-Grip Lat PulldownCableVertical pull
- Kneeling Cable 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: