Cable Underhand Pulldown

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Learn how to do the Cable Underhand Pulldown with proper form and technique. This cable exercise primarily targets your Lats, with secondary emphasis on Biceps, Forearms.

Cable Underhand Pulldown exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Cable Underhand Pulldown

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

  1. 1Adjust the cable machine so that the pulldown bar is at a height above your head.
  2. 2Sit down on the seat and grab the pulldown bar with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Keep your back straight and lean back slightly.
  4. 4Pull the bar down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the bar back up to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Cable Underhand Pulldown Muscles Worked

Primary

lats

Secondary

bicepsforearms

Exercise Details

Equipment
cable
Body Part
back
Category
Main

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