Back exercise

Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown

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

Sit down facing the machine. Grip the bar with an underhand (supinated) position. Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Your hands should now be fully extended. Inhale and brace your core, glutes and grip. Pull your elbows back and down to initiate the…
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Illustration showing the Reverse 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 Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown

  1. 1 Sit down facing the machine.
  2. 2 Grip the bar with an underhand (supinated) position. Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
  3. 3 Your hands should now be fully extended. Inhale and brace your core, glutes and grip.
  4. 4 Pull your elbows back and down to initiate the movement. Think about trying to squeeze your shoulder blades together. Bring the bar down to your chest.
  5. 5 Pause and squeeze the lats. Return to the starting position and exhale.