How to Do Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar)

Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) is a back exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar)

  1. 01Adjust the seat and leg pads so the feet are flat on the floor and the thighs are locked in place.
  2. 02Grasp the pro lat bar at the curved ends with an overhand grip.
  3. 03Pull the bar down toward the mid-chest while keeping the elbows point toward the floor.
  4. 04Depress the shoulder blades at the bottom of the movement to maximize lat recruitment.
  5. 05Allow the bar to rise slowly until the arms are locked out and the lats are lengthened.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar)

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Stop the bar just above the collarbones to keep the tension on the lats and prevent internal shoulder rotation.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) questions

What muscles does Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) work?

Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) correctly?

Adjust the seat and leg pads so the feet are flat on the floor and the thighs are locked in place. Grasp the pro lat bar at the curved ends with an overhand grip. Pull the bar down toward the mid-chest while keeping the elbows point toward the floor. Depress the shoulder blades at the bottom of the movement to maximize lat recruitment. Allow the bar to rise slowly until the arms are locked out and the lats are lengthened.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar)?

Stop the bar just above the collarbones to keep the tension on the lats and prevent internal shoulder rotation.

Is Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) suitable for beginners?

Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar)?

Cable Pulldown (Pro Lat Bar) uses cable.

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