Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)
Trains the lats. You need a machine. One of our free programs uses it, across 4 sessions.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
How our programs run the Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)
These numbers are counted from the programs themselves, not averaged off the internet.
1of our 50 programs use it
3×10+ AMRAPthe shape they run most (4 sessions)
1finish with an AMRAP set
| Program | Session | Sets × Reps | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine | Day 3 — Back/Biceps (Volume), Day 3 — Back/Biceps (Build) +2 | 3×10+ AMRAP | Fixed weights |
AMRAP means as many reps as you can manage on that set.
See it in action
Watch the Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable) progress week by week
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Muscles worked
What Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable) trains
Technique
How to do the Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)
- Sit at the lat pulldown machine with your feet flat on the floor and knees secured under the pads. Grasp the bar attached to the machine with your arms fully extended above you, hands closer than shoulder-width and palms facing forward.
- Pull the bar down towards your upper chest, bringing your elbows down and back while slightly leaning back.
- Slowly return the handle to the starting position with your arms fully extended overhead.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Perform the movement slowly and with control.
- Exhale as you pull the handle down and inhale as you return to the starting position.
- Ensure your chest stays up and your shoulders down to avoid rounding your back.
Substitutes
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