Cable Front Pulldown

Pictorial Instruction

Instructions

Preparation

Grasp cable bar with a wide grip. Sit with thighs under supports.

Execution

Pull down cable bar to upper chest. Return until arms and shoulders are fully extended. Repeat

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise

• Latissimus Dorsi (Back (Middle, Outer), Lats)

  

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• Brachialis (Arm (Side), Lower Biceps)

  

   
• Brachioradialis (Forearm (Upper-outer), Supinator longus (out dated))

  

   
• Teres Major (Back (Outer), Lats little helper)

  

   
• Deltoid, Posterior (Shoulder (Rear), Rear Delts)

  

   
• Rhomboids (Back (Middle)

  

   
• Levator Scapulae (Shoulder (Upper), Neck (Rear))

• Trapezius, Lower (Back (Middle), Lower Traps)

  

   
• Trapezius, Middle (Back (Upper), Traps)

  

   
• Pectoralis Minor (Chest, Shoulder)

• Biceps Brachii (Arm (Front), Biceps, Biceps Cubiti)

• Infraspinatus (Rotatory Cuff, Back)

• Teres Minor (Rotatory Cuff, Back)

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Triceps, Long Head (Arm (Rear), Triceps)