Exercise guide

V-Bar Pull Down.

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Compound
Level
Beginner

Muscles at work

Front
Back
PrimaryLats
SecondaryAbs, Biceps, Shoulders, Upper Back

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Clip a V-bar onto the lat pulldown and sit with your thighs secured under the pad. Set your feet flat and brace your core.

  2. 02

    Grab the handle with a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Start tall with your chest up and arms extended—don’t shrug.

  3. 03

    Begin by pulling your shoulder blades down and back (think “put them in your back pockets”), then drive your elbows down as you pull the handle toward your upper chest.

  4. 04

    Stop when your elbows are roughly in line with your torso. Keep your torso mostly still—avoid leaning way back or using momentum.

  5. 05

    Slowly return to the top with control, letting your lats lengthen while keeping your shoulders from rising.

  6. 06

    Repeat for the prescribed reps, maintaining smooth, controlled tempo throughout.

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