Lateral Pulldown

This exercise is great for strengthening your lats. Keep your hands just wider than shoulder-width apart—anything more than that may compromise your results.
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Lateral Pulldown
  1. Place pulldown bar on pulley and adjust weight accordingly.
  2. Sit on bench facing machine, with knees bent, feet flat on floor, thighs under support pads.
  3. Reach arms overhead and grab bar with a wide, overhand grip.
  4. Lean back slightly as you bend elbows by sides, pulling bar down toward chest.
  5. Squeeze shoulder blades together and extend arms back to start.
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