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Close Grip Lat Pulldown demonstration

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Strength / Cable

Close Grip Lat Pulldown

A lat pulldown variation using a close, parallel-grip handle to emphasize the lower lats and biceps.

Equipment

Cable

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Biceps · Rear Delts · Brachialis · Rhomboids

Instructions

  1. 01

    Sit at a lat pulldown machine and secure your thighs under the pad.

  2. 02

    Grip the close-grip handle with palms facing each other.

  3. 03

    Pull the handle down to your upper chest.

  4. 04

    Squeeze your lats at the bottom.

  5. 05

    Return under control and repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.