Exercise

Band Lat Pulldown

Also known as: band underhand pulldown, resistance band pulldown, kneeling band pulldown

Band Lat Pulldown is a compound exercise for the lats. Main target: lats. Also works: biceps. Equipment: bands.

EquipmentBands
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPull
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Muscles worked in the Band Lat Pulldown: primary in bright, secondary in light
Primary
Secondary

How to do it

  1. Anchor a resistance band overhead (over a bar or door anchor), kneel or sit facing it and hold the ends with arms extended up.
  2. Pull the band ends down toward your shoulders, driving the elbows down and back.
  3. Squeeze the lats at the bottom.
  4. Let your arms extend back up under control and repeat.

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Band Assisted Pull-Up
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Upright Row - With Bands
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Band Seated Row
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Band Shrug
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Alternatives with other equipment

Archer Pull-Up
Bodyweight
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Cable Rope Lat Pulldown
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Machine Lat Pulldown
Machine
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Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
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Bent Over Barbell Row
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
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