How To Perform The Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
- Sit on the seat of the lat pulldown machine and set the thigh supports snugly against your thighs.
- Grip the longbar attachment with an overhand grip. Your hands should be spaced roughly 6-12 inches past shoulder width on each side depending on the length of the long bar and length of your arms.
- Once the correct grip is obtained, you will bring the bar below your chin by retracting your shoulder blades and bending at your elbows bringing them down to the side of the body.
- After the weight has been lowered below your chin, you must return the arms to full extension before completing the next rep.
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown Tips
- A wider grip on the bar will allow you to focus more on working the lats and less on the biceps, while a more narrow grip will place more emphasis on bicep strength.
- Do not lean back when performing this exercise. Leaning back will cause your body weight to assist with the lift which reduces the total workload to the muscles.
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