Twin Handle Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown

Setup

1. 01Attach two single handles to the pulldown cable or use the dual-handle carriage.
2. 02Set the thigh pad so your legs are locked in snugly.
3. 03Grip the handles with palms facing each other and sit tall.
4. 04Start with arms fully extended and a slight backward lean from the hips.

Execution

1. 01Brace, then pull the handles down toward the upper chest by driving the elbows to the ribs.
2. 02Let each arm travel on its own natural line.
3. 03Squeeze the lats and pull the shoulder blades down and together at the bottom.
4. 04Return the handles under control until the arms are long and the lats stretch.

Checkpoints

• -Elbows track down and slightly in, not flaring wide.
• -Torso angle stays constant instead of rocking for momentum.
• -Both handles move at the same speed with even depth.
• -Full stretch at the top of every rep.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning back progressively to grind out reps.
• -Pulling with the biceps and letting the elbows drift forward.
• -Letting one arm outpace the other.
• -Releasing the weight fast and losing shoulder blade control at the top.