Lats
Cable Machine
Beginner
Pull
Biceps, Middle Back
The underhand close grip lat pull down builds a wider, stronger back while hitting your biceps hard. Perfect for getting that V-shaped upper body and improving pull-up strength.
1. Sit at the cable machine and grab the bar with palms facing you, hands close together 2. Keep your chest up and shoulders back as you pull the bar down toward your upper chest 3. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and feel your lats contract during the underhand close grip lat pull down 4. Slowly return the bar to the starting position with control 5. Keep your core tight throughout the entire underhand close grip lat pull down movement
• Keep your elbows close to your body throughout the underhand close grip lat pull down • Pull with your back muscles, not just your arms • Don't lean back too far - stay mostly upright during the underhand close grip lat pull down • Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the bottom
• Pulling the bar behind your neck instead of to your chest during the underhand close grip lat pull down • Using momentum and swinging your body to move the weight • Not controlling the weight on the way up during the underhand close grip lat pull down
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