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How to do Cable Underhand Pulldown

The cable underhand pulldown is a strength exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi (lats) with secondary emphasis on the biceps and forearms. It involves pulling a cable bar down towards the chest using an underhand grip, which can help improve back strength and muscle definition.

Cable Underhand Pulldown demonstration
Primary muscle
Lats
Also works
Biceps and Forearms
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Category
Back

How to do Cable Underhand Pulldown, step by step

  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 an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your back straight and lean back slightly.
  4. Pull the bar down towards your 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.

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Muscles worked

Cable Underhand Pulldown works your lats as the main mover, with help from your biceps and forearms.

Variations

Cable Underhand Pulldown is a variation of Lat Pulldown.

Track Cable Underhand Pulldown in SPLYT

Cable Underhand Pulldown is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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