Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown primarily works the lats and upper back. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Cable machine and Machine.
- Primary muscles
- lats and upper back
- Equipment
- Cable machine and Machine
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
- Grip outside shoulders, depress shoulder blades first
- Pull bar to collarbone — elbows wide but down
- Full stretch at top without shoulders rising
Common mistakes
- Pulling behind the neck — stay in front for shoulder safety
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is lats, with upper back 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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