How to Do Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips

Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips 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 Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips

  1. 01Sit at the lat pulldown station and secure your thighs under the pads.
  2. 02Grip the wide bar with an underhand supinated grip wider than shoulder width.
  3. 03Pull the bar down toward your upper chest while keeping your chest lifted and shoulders depressed.
  4. 04Pause at the bottom of the movement to feel the contraction in the mid back.
  5. 05Control the weight back to the starting position allowing for a full stretch of the lats.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips

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

Keep the torso upright and drive the elbows into your back pockets to maximise lat engagement.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips questions

What muscles does Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips work?

Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips correctly?

Sit at the lat pulldown station and secure your thighs under the pads. Grip the wide bar with an underhand supinated grip wider than shoulder width. Pull the bar down toward your upper chest while keeping your chest lifted and shoulders depressed. Pause at the bottom of the movement to feel the contraction in the mid back. Control the weight back to the starting position allowing for a full stretch of the lats.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips?

Keep the torso upright and drive the elbows into your back pockets to maximise lat engagement.

Is Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips suitable for beginners?

Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips?

Cable Underhand Pulldown Wide Grips uses cable.

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