How To Do A Wide Grip Lat Pulldown

Learn how to do a wide grip lat pulldown safely and correction in our Personal Trainer led exercise demo. The wide grip lat pulldown mainly works the lats, but the biceps, forearms, and upper back also help.

1. Sit on the lat pulldown machine and adjust the cushion so it sits across your thighs
2. Stand up and grab the bar with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart. The wider the grip, the harder your lats have to work.
3. Lower yourself back into sitting position, making sure you hold onto the bar.
4. Pull the bar down towards your chest, squeezing together your lats, in a smooth and controlled movement.
5. Once the bar is in line with your chest, hold the position before slowly releasing the bar back to the starting position.