Close-Grip Lat Pulldown primarily works the lats and biceps. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Cable machine and Machine.
- Primary muscles
- lats and biceps
- Equipment
- Cable machine and Machine
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Close-Grip Lat Pulldown
- Neutral or close grip, chest tall
- Pull to upper chest — elbows drive down
- Control the return without shrugging
Common mistakes
- Leaning way back — small lean is fine, momentum is not
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is lats, with biceps also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Lat Pulldown · One-Arm Row · Chin-Up (or Assisted) · Barbell Bent-Over Row · Band-Assisted Pull-Up · Dumbbell Pullover
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