Lat Pull-downs to the Front

Lat Pulldowns are a great exercise especially for widening your latissimus dorsi muscle. This exercise is similar to wide grip pull-ups behind the neck. Lat Pulldowns allow you to use less than your body weight, so you can do more reps.

1. Stand in front of the lat pull-down machine and grasp the bar with an overhand wide grip.
   
   
2. Sit down with your feet flat on the floor, back straight, and your thighs secured underneath the thigh pads.
   
   
3. Arch your torso and lean backward at a 45-degree angle.
   
   
4. Your torso remains rigid throughout the entire movement.
   
   
5. At this point, your arms are fully extended holding the lat bar overhead.
   
   

• Initiate the movement by pulling your elbows down ward and backward.
  
  
• Bring the bar in front of your head until it touches the upper part of your chest and pause.
  
  
• Slowly bring the bar back to the starting position and repeat the movement until the desired number of repetitions is completed.
  
  

• One-Arm Dumbbell Rows
• Lat Pull-downs Behind the Neck