Lat Pulldown (Wide Parallel Grip)
Use a cable machine with a wide parallel-grip attachment and pull to the upper chest. The neutral hand position is wrist-friendly, and the wider setup helps engage the lats and upper back broadly. Build back thickness with stable pulling mechanics.
Basic Info
- Primary Muscle Group
- Back
- Detailed Muscles
- Lats / Trapezius / Rhomboids / Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Also Known As
- パラレルラットプルダウン / Vバーラットプルダウン / lat pulldown parallel grip / parallel grip lat pulldown
How to Perform
- Keep your chest up and shoulders down.
- Drive with the elbows to load the target muscles.
- Control the return phase without dropping the weight.
Form Tips
- Do not overextend your lower back
- Keep shoulders from rolling forward
- Do not yank the weight
Pro Tips
- Focus on pulling with your back rather than your arms.
- If momentum increases, reduce load one step.
Rep Guide
General guidelines. Adjust based on your goal, experience, and condition.
- Strength: 1-5 reps
- Hypertrophy: 6-12 reps
- Endurance: 13-20 reps
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