How to Do V Bar Lat Pull Down

V Bar Lat Pull Down is a back exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do V Bar Lat Pull Down

  1. 01Attach a V-taper handle to the pull down station and sit with thighs secured firmly under the bolster pads.
  2. 02Grip the handle with palms facing each other and fully extend the arms to feel a stretch in the lats.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the upper chest by driving the elbows down and back.
  4. 04Depress the shoulder blades at the bottom of the movement without letting the handle touch the chest.
  5. 05Allow the cable to pull the arms back to the starting position under full control.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by V Bar Lat Pull Down

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 vertical and avoid leaning back more than ten degrees to ensure the latissimus dorsi performs the work rather than the rear deltoids.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

V Bar Lat Pull Down questions

What muscles does V Bar Lat Pull Down work?

V Bar Lat Pull Down is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do V Bar Lat Pull Down correctly?

Attach a V-taper handle to the pull down station and sit with thighs secured firmly under the bolster pads. Grip the handle with palms facing each other and fully extend the arms to feel a stretch in the lats. Pull the handle toward the upper chest by driving the elbows down and back. Depress the shoulder blades at the bottom of the movement without letting the handle touch the chest. Allow the cable to pull the arms back to the starting position under full control.

What is the A90 coach tip for V Bar Lat Pull Down?

Keep the torso vertical and avoid leaning back more than ten degrees to ensure the latissimus dorsi performs the work rather than the rear deltoids.

Is V Bar Lat Pull Down suitable for beginners?

V Bar Lat Pull Down is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for V Bar Lat Pull Down?

No. V Bar Lat Pull Down is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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