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Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar)
A pulldown using the angled pro lat bar, whose bent ends put the wrists in a stronger semi-pronated line for wide-grip lat work.
BackCableVertical pull
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Primary
Latissimus dorsi
Secondary
Teres majorBicepsRhomboidsRear deltoids
Equipment
Cable
Pattern
Vertical pull
Setup
- 01Attach the pro lat bar to the high pulley and set the thigh pad snug.
- 02Grip the angled ends where the bar bends downward.
- 03Sit with arms fully extended and the cable taut.
- 04Set a tall chest with a slight backward lean.
Execution
- 01Drive the elbows down and slightly back to bring the bar to the upper chest.
- 02Let the angled grips keep the wrists straight as the elbows travel wide.
- 03Squeeze the lats and pull the shoulder blades down at the bottom.
- 04Control the bar back to a full overhead stretch.
Checkpoints
- -Wrists stay neutral along the angled handles, not bent back.
- -Torso angle is set once and held for the whole set.
- -Elbows track down under the bar ends rather than flaring behind the head.
- -Shoulders stay depressed at the top stretch.
Common mistakes
- -Gripping the straight center section and losing the wrist-friendly angle.
- -Swinging the torso to start heavy reps.
- -Pulling the bar behind the neck instead of to the chest.
- -Releasing the top position too fast and losing lat tension.
Programming notes
- -Use 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps as a width-focused vertical pull.
- -A good swap when a straight wide bar irritates the wrists or elbows.
- -Rotate with underhand and neutral-grip pulldowns across a training block.
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