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Cable Incline Pushdown

An exercise for the Back - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partBack Target muscleLats EquipmentCable

Step by step

  1. Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.
  2. Stand facing away from the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Lean forward slightly and keep your back straight.
  5. Pull the bar down towards your thighs by extending your elbows.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Lats (primary)TricepsShoulders

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