Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a cable machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown
- 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.
- 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.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a cable machine.
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Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a cable machine.
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One Arm Lat Pulldown
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V-Bar Pulldown
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Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck
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Kipping Muscle Up
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back.
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Muscle Up
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back.
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Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
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Rocky Pull-Ups/Pulldowns
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Rope Climb
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do full range-of-motion lat pulldown work?
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown primarily works the upper back. The biceps and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for full range-of-motion lat pulldown?
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown uses cable machine.
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown: is it suitable for beginners?
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of full range-of-motion lat pulldown?
Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown, Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown, One Arm Lat Pulldown train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my full range-of-motion lat pulldown reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; full range-of-motion lat pulldown can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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