Cable Machine · Lats
There are 3 cable machine exercises for the lats here: all isolation exercises, all beginner level. Good places to start: Cable Incline Pushdown and Standing Straight Arm Pushdown. Each links to step-by-step instructions and form tips.
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The latissimus dorsi runs from the lower and middle spine and the pelvis up to the front of the upper arm. It pulls the arm down (adduction) and back (extension) and rotates it inward. The teres major, rear delts, biceps and middle back muscles help in most lat exercises.
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On a cable machine, set the pulley height so the cable pulls in the line the muscle works, step far enough away to keep tension at the start of each rep, and don't let the stack crash between reps. Cable machines give you smooth, adjustable resistance from almost any angle, which makes them ideal for isolation work on the chest, arms, shoulders and core.
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Pick one vertical pull you can progress (pull-up, assisted pull-up or lat pulldown) and one straight-arm movement. Different grip widths and an underhand grip shift the feel but train the same muscle.
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Beginner isolation cable machine exercise for the lats, also working the forearms.
Beginner isolation cable machine exercise for the lats, also working the forearms.
Beginner isolation cable machine exercise for the lats, also working the forearms and biceps.
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