Cable Lateral Pulldown with V-Bar

Setup

1. 01Attach a V-bar (close parallel-grip handle) to the high pulley.
2. 02Secure the thighs under the pad and grip both handles palms facing each other.
3. 03Sit tall with the arms extended and the cable taut.
4. 04Set a slight backward lean and lift the chest.

Execution

1. 01Pull the V-bar down toward the top of the chest by driving the elbows down.
2. 02Keep the elbows tracking in front of the ribs, not flaring out.
3. 03Touch the handle near the upper chest and squeeze the lats.
4. 04Extend the arms fully back overhead under control.

Checkpoints

• -Palms stay facing each other with wrists neutral.
• -Elbows point down and slightly forward at the bottom.
• -Chest stays tall as the handle arrives, no crunching forward.
• -Full stretch with straight arms at the top.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning far back and turning the pulldown into a row.
• -Pulling the handle to the stomach with a collapsed chest.
• -Bouncing out of the top stretch position.
• -Overgripping so the forearms fatigue before the lats.