Back·Cable·Compound
One Arm Lat Pulldown
Lats · Cable
Beginner
Body Part
Back
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The One Arm Lat Pulldown is a beginner cable exercise that primarily targets the Lats.
Muscles Worked
Lats primaryBiceps secondaryUpper Back secondary
How to Do the One Arm Lat Pulldown
- 1Select an appropriate weight and adjust the knee pad to help keep you down. Grasp the handle with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.
- 2Pull the handle down, squeezing your elbow to your side as you flex the elbow.
- 3Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return the handle to the starting position.
- 4For multiple repetitions, avoid completely returning the weight to keep tension on the muscles being worked.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.