How to Do Cable Close Grip Pulldown

Form Cues

1. 1

   Use a close neutral grip handle, lean back slightly, pull elbows down and back squeezing the lats fully at the bottom position

2. 2

   Keep your chest up throughout the pull, avoiding a rounded upper back

3. 3

   Pause briefly at the bottom to maximize the lat contraction

4. 4

   Control the return to a full stretch at the top before the next rep

Common Mistakes

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  Leaning too far back turning it into a row — keep a consistent slight lean and focus on driving the elbows down

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  Using momentum to pull the handle down instead of a smooth, controlled motion

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  Only pulling through a partial range — a full stretch and contraction trains more of the lat