Overview

Wide grip lat pulldowns strengthen the lats, rhomboids, traps, and biceps. Bodybuilders use this exercise to add thickness and mass to their lats. Use a lighter weight to increase muscular endurance. Squeeze your scapula muscles to achieve peak-contraction.

Description

• Start with your hands near the ends of the bar, arms straight and palms facing forward.
• Pull the bar straight down under your chin, toward the top of your chest.
• Keep your chest up and your elbows out to the side.
• Return slowly to the top, with your arms straight again.

Mistakes

• Pulling the bar down past the upper chest
• Pulling the elbows too far behind the body instead of straight back and down
• Dropping the chest down
• Leaning back excessively
• Shrugging the shoulders up as you pull down