Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown

An intermediate strength exercise for the back, biceps and shoulders, done with a cable machine and a bench or box.

Movement guide

Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown

Demand · source-assignedMedium (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredA cable machine + A bench or box

Muscle focusBack · Biceps · Shoulders

Written instructions available. A verified 3D demonstration has not been built for this variation.

Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

One-arm lat pulldown demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoOne-arm lat pulldownBeginner · A cable machine

Similar move, beginner grade.

This move

Full Range-Of-Motion Lat PulldownIntermediate · A cable machine + A bench or box

Intermediate grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Bent-over barbell row demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBent-over barbell rowAdvanced · A barbell

Similar move, advanced grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

Either standing or seated on a high bench, grasp two stirrup cables that are attached to the high pulleys. Grab with the opposing hand so your arms are crisscrossed about you and your palms are facing forward.
Keeping your chest up and maintaining a slight arch in your lower back, pull the handles down as if you were doing a regular pulldown. The range of motion will be more of an arc. During the movement, rotate your hands so that in the bottom position your palms face each other rather than forward. Return slowly to the starting position and repeat.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Back. Also: Biceps, Shoulders.

Equipment

A cable machine + A bench or box

Level

Intermediate (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown work?

Mainly the back, with help from the biceps and shoulders.

What equipment do I need for the Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown?

A cable machine + A bench or box.

Is the Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown good for beginners?

It is graded intermediate. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. If it is too hard right now, start with the One-arm lat pulldown.

What is an easier alternative to the Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown?

Try the One-arm lat pulldown. It works similar muscles at a lower grade.

How do I make the Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown harder?

Progress to the Bent-over barbell row, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.