Cable Lateral Pulldown (with rope attachment)

Cable Lateral Pulldown demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Start by standing in front of a cable machine with the rope attachment at the highest position
  • 2Grasp the ropes with both hands and pull them down to your sides, maintaining a small bend in your elbows
  • 3Extend your arms back up in a controlled manner to return to the starting position
  • 4Make sure to feel a full range of motion in your latissimus dorsi, to ensure maximum benefit
  • 5Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions

Tips:

  • Engage your core throughout the movement to help maintain stability
  • Keep your body stationary and avoid using momentum to pull down the weights
  • Focus on the squeezing in your back muscles at the bottom of the exercise
  • Control the speed of the movement, especially on the way up

Cable Lateral Pulldown Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs