How to Do Standing Lat Cable Pull Over

Standing Lat Cable Pull Over 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 Standing Lat Cable Pull Over

  1. 01Attach a straight bar or rope to a high cable pulley and face the machine with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Grip the attachment with palms facing down and take a step back to create tension.
  3. 03Hinge slightly at the hips and pull the bar down toward the thighs with arms nearly straight.
  4. 04Depress the scapula at the bottom of the movement to maximize lat recruitment.
  5. 05Return the bar slowly to the starting position until the arms are parallel with the ears.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Lat Cable Pull Over

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 upward phase when the hands reach eye level to maintain constant tension on the lats.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Lat Cable Pull Over questions

What muscles does Standing Lat Cable Pull Over work?

Standing Lat Cable Pull Over is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Standing Lat Cable Pull Over correctly?

Attach a straight bar or rope to a high cable pulley and face the machine with feet hip-width apart. Grip the attachment with palms facing down and take a step back to create tension. Hinge slightly at the hips and pull the bar down toward the thighs with arms nearly straight. Depress the scapula at the bottom of the movement to maximize lat recruitment. Return the bar slowly to the starting position until the arms are parallel with the ears.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Lat Cable Pull Over?

Stop the upward phase when the hands reach eye level to maintain constant tension on the lats.

Is Standing Lat Cable Pull Over suitable for beginners?

Standing Lat Cable Pull Over is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Standing Lat Cable Pull Over?

Standing Lat Cable Pull Over uses cable.

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