How to do the Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
- Sit at the pulldown station and secure your thighs firmly under the leg pads.
- Grab the close-grip attachment with a neutral grip and straighten your arms overhead.
- Set your chest up tall with a slight lean back and shoulders pulled down.
- Start the pull by driving your elbows down toward your sides.
- Bring the handle to your upper chest or collarbone area without swinging your torso.
- Let your elbows travel up as you return the handle overhead under control.
- Reach full overhead stretch at the top without letting your shoulders shrug excessively.
Common mistakes
- Rocking back to move weight
- Pulling handle behind the neck
- Stopping short of overhead stretch
- Shrugging shoulders during the pull
- Turning it into a row
Form cues
- Lead with your elbows
- Keep chest tall
- Use a slight lean
- Pull to upper chest
- Reach overhead each rep
