Cable Underhand Pulldown

Cable Underhand Pulldown demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit down at the cable machine and adjust the thigh pads to your height
  • 2Grasp holds of the bar with underhand (palms facing up) grip
  • 3Lean back slightly and pull the bar down to your chest
  • 4Hold for a second at the bottom while squeezing your back muscles
  • 5Return the bar back to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner

Tips:

  • Try to lead with your elbows while pulling the bar
  • Avoid using your body momentum to do the exercise
  • Ensure to get a full range of motion by fully extending your arms at the top and squeezing your back at the bottom
  • Focus on the muscle contraction, not on the weights you're lifting

Cable Underhand Pulldown Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs