# Reverse-Grip Lat Pulldown

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/reverse-grip-lat-pulldown

Also known as: Underhand Lat Pulldown, Supinated Lat Pulldown, Close Underhand Pulldown, Cable Biceps Lat Pulldown, Close Cable Biceps Lat Pulldown, Close Supinated Cable Lat Pulldown, Supinated Cable Lat Pulldown

Variation of: [Lat Pulldown](https://heatsy.app/ex/lat-pulldown)

Body region: Back, Arms

## Muscles

- Holds: Pectoralis Minor

## Equipment

- Lat Pulldown Machine or Cable Station

## Technique

1. Sit at the pulldown station with thighs under the pad.
2. Grip the bar underhand, hands about shoulder width apart.
3. Pull the bar to your upper chest, driving the elbows down and close to your sides.
4. Let the bar rise under control until the arms are straight.

### Cues

- Keep the chest up and lean back only slightly.

### Common mistakes

- Leaning far back and turning it into a row.
- Gripping so wide that the wrists and elbows strain.

## Variations

- [Close-Grip Lat Pulldown](https://heatsy.app/ex/close-grip-lat-pulldown)
- [Lean-Back Lat Pulldown](https://heatsy.app/ex/lean-back-lat-pulldown)