To perform a lat pulldown you will get into seated position on the cable machine or lat pulldown machine then reach up to grab the bar with both hands using an overhand grip with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. From there, you will pull down on the bar by adducting the lats while depressing the scapulae and flexing at the elbows.

The lat pulldown works many muscles, including the latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, rotator cuff, and biceps brachii. How to do the lat pulldown Start by sitting at a lat pull machine, facing the bar. Adjust the knee pad so your knees are bent at 90 degrees and firmly under the pad and your feet are flat on the floor.

Sit on the lat pulldown machine and adjust the knee pad so that there is no free space and you’re tightly seated. Place your feet flat on the floor, push your chest upwards and out. Retract your scapula, which should create an arch leaning away from the machine. Take hold of the bar, with your hands in a wide grip.