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cable wide grip rear pulldown behind neck

cable wide grip rear pulldown behind neck exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: cable.

cable wide grip rear pulldown behind neck exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

biceps, rhomboids, rear deltoids

How to perform

  1. Adjust the cable machine so that the pulldown bar is at a height above your head.
  2. Sit down on the seat and grab the pulldown bar with a wide overhand grip.
  3. Keep your back straight and your chest up as you lean back slightly.
  4. Pull the bar down towards your upper chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the bar back up to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.