Exercise technique

cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment)

The cable lateral pulldown (with rope attachment) is a strength exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi (lats) using a cable machine with a rope attachment. It also engages the biceps and forearms as secondary muscles. The movement involves pulling the rope down towards your sides while maintaining proper posture and squeezing the shoulder blades together.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Attach a rope attachment to the cable machine at a high position.
  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.
  4. Keep your back straight and lean slightly back.
  5. Pull the rope down towards your sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement.
  7. Slowly release the tension and allow the rope to return to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Biceps, Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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