V-Bar Lat Pulldown


Pro Tip

If the pads do not firmly secure your thigh, they can be adjusted.


How To

  1. Sit down on the bench with your feet and butt firmly planted while securing your thighs with the pads and gripping the handle overhead.
  2. While looking straight forward, exhale and drive your elbows downward and back while bending your arms.
  3. Continue until your hands reach shoulder level.
  4. Inhale and allow your arms to straighten overhead, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lats

Largest muscle of your back, spanning from the lower to middle regions creating a v shape.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Back Shoulder

Outer region of your upper back as well as the back area of your shoulder.

Inner Bicep

Inner portion of your bicep.

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Outer Bicep

Outer portion of your bicep.

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.


Equipment

Lat Pulldown

This cable machine comes with a seat attached.

V-Bar

Make sure to grip each bar of this attachment in the middle instead of at one end.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment