Underhand Cable Pulldowns

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Watch Underhand Cable Pulldowns

Underhand Cable Pulldown

Technique

How to perform Underhand Cable Pulldowns

1. Attach the pulldown bar to the high cable of a lat pulldown station and adjust its seat and thigh pad.
2. Take an underhand grip on the inner part of the bar at about shoulder-width or slightly narrower, then sit with your thighs beneath the pad.
3. Begin with your arms overhead and a small steady backward torso lean, keeping your feet supported.
4. Bend your elbows and draw them down near your sides to bring the bar toward your upper chest.
5. Keep the torso angle steady instead of leaning farther back to finish the pull.
6. Extend your elbows under control to return overhead, allowing your shoulder blades to move naturally before repeating.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi.