Back exercise

Close Grip Lat Pulldown

How to do the Close Grip Lat Pulldown with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Initiate the movement by depressing the shoulder blades and then flexing the elbow while extending the shoulder. Pull the handle towards your body until the elbows are in line with your torso and then slowly lower the handle back to the starting position under control.
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Illustration showing the Close Grip Lat Pulldown
Targets

Muscles worked

Back muscle Back Primary Biceps muscle Biceps Secondary Forearms muscle Forearms Secondary Shoulders muscle Shoulders Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Lat pull down cable Lat pull down cable
Technique

How to do the Close Grip Lat Pulldown

  1. 1 Initiate the movement by depressing the shoulder blades and then flexing the elbow while extending the shoulder.
  2. 2 Pull the handle towards your body until the elbows are in line with your torso and then slowly lower the handle back to the starting position under control.