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V-Bar Lat Pulldown demonstration

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Strength / Lat Pulldown

V-Bar Lat Pulldown

A neutral-grip pulldown performed with a narrow V-handle, maximizing lat stretch and allowing a deeper contraction.

Equipment

Lat Pulldown

Experience

beginner

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Biceps · Traps · Rhomboids

Instructions

  1. 01

    Attach a V-bar (double-D handle) to a lat pulldown cable.

  2. 02

    Sit with the thighs secured under the pad and grip the handle, palms facing each other.

  3. 03

    Begin with the arms fully extended overhead.

  4. 04

    Pull the handle down to the sternum by driving the elbows down and slightly back.

  5. 05

    Squeeze the lats at the bottom, then return slowly under control.

  6. 06

    Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

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