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Alternate Lateral Pulldown

Alternate Lateral Pulldown: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable.

Technique demo: Alternate Lateral Pulldown
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentcable
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
lats, biceps
Secondary muscles
rhomboids
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How to do it

  1. Sit on the cable machine with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lean back slightly and pull the handles towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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