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Cable Lateral Pulldown (V-bar)

Expert Advice

Focus on pulling the bar down with your lats and minimize the involvement of your biceps by keeping your wrists neutral.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Attach a V-bar to the high pulley of a cable station.
  2. Grip the V-bar with palms facing each other and sit down, securing your thighs under the pads.
  3. Lean back slightly and pull the bar down to your upper chest.
  4. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the bottom of the movement.
  5. Slowly return the bar to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Lats
Lats30%
Secondary
Biceps
Biceps15%
Forearms
Forearms15%
Shoulders
Shoulders15%
Chest
Chest15%
Traps
Traps10%
30%Lats15%Biceps15%Forearms15%Shoulders15%Chest10%Traps
Equipment
Cable
Cable
Exercise Type
Strength