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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Upper back
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable
Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown is a resistance exercise targeting Middle Back (Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major) using Lat Pull Down Machine (Cable).
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How to perform it
- Sit at a cable pulldown machine with your feet flat on the floor and knees secured under the pads. Grasp the bar with a wide overhand grip, your arms fully extended overhead.
- Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
- Pull the bar down towards your upper chest, bringing your elbows down and back.
- Slowly return the bar to the starting position with your arms fully extended overhead. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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