Lats · Leverage machine · Beginner
How to do Lever Front Pulldown
The lever front pulldown is a machine-based exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi (lats) and is commonly used to build back strength and muscle mass. It involves pulling handles down towards the chest while seated, using a leverage machine.
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps, Rhomboids and Rear deltoids
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Lever Front Pulldown, step by step
- Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your knees under the pads and your feet flat on the ground.
- Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Sit upright with your chest lifted and your shoulders back, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.
- Engage your lats and pull the handles down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Lever Front Pulldown works your lats as the main mover, with help from your biceps, rhomboids and rear deltoids.
Track Lever Front Pulldown in SPLYT
Lever Front 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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