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Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown

Main muscles
Lats
Also works
Biceps, Middle back, Shoulders
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound · Pull

How to do it

  1. Either standing or seated on a high bench, grasp two stirrup cables that are attached to the high pulleys. Grab with the opposing hand so your arms are crisscrossed about you and your palms are facing forward.
  2. Keeping your chest up and maintaining a slight arch in your lower back, pull the handles down as if you were doing a regular pulldown. The range of motion will be more of an arc. During the movement, rotate your hands so that in the bottom position your palms face each other rather than forward. Return slowly to the starting position and repeat.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown work?
Mainly the lats, with help from the biceps, middle back, shoulders.
What equipment do I need?
Cable.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated intermediate level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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