Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown

Learn how to do the Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown with proper form and technique. This cable exercise primarily targets your Lats, with secondary emphasis on Biceps, Rhomboids, Rear Deltoids.

Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown

Follow these steps to perform the Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown with correct form:

  1. 1Adjust the cable pulley to a high position and attach a straight bar.
  2. 2Sit facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees slightly bent.
  3. 3Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. 4Lean back slightly and keep your chest up, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.
  5. 5Pull the bar down towards your chest, leading with your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. 6Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown Muscles Worked

Primary

Secondary

bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids

Exercise Details

Equipment
cable
Body Part
back
Category
Main

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