Wide-grip lat pulldown

Instructions

• Sit down on the machine and adjust the thigh pads to secure your legs.
• Grip the wide bar with your hands positioned wider than shoulder-width, palms facing forward.
• Start with your arms fully extended and your torso upright.
• Pull the bar down towards your upper chest, leading with your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades.
• Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement.
• Slowly return the bar to the starting position with controlled motion.

Technical Tips

• Avoid using momentum or swinging your torso.
• Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the movement.
• Do not let the bar travel behind your neck to prevent shoulder strain.
• Focus on driving the elbows downward rather than pulling with the arms.

Breathing Tips

• Exhale as you pull the bar down.
• Inhale as you return to the starting position.