Seated Cable Row (Wide Grip)

Grip bar with hands wider than shoulder width (wide grip). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Place feet firmly on foot plates with knees bent. Squeeze together (retract) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull handles toward you bringing elbows back as far as possible while keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form. While maintaining the controlled motion, return bar to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Seated Cable Row (Handles)

Grasp handles with palm-in grip (facing each other). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Place feet firmly on foot plates with knees bent. Squeeze together (retract) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull handles toward you bringing elbows back as far as possible while keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form. While maintaining the controlled motion, return handles to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Lat Pulldown (Palm In)

Grip appropriate bar with palm-in grip (facing each other). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Keeping back straight, lean back slightly from hips, allowing bar to clear head. Squeeze down (depress) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull bar down in front of head, drawing elbows down toward sides and keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form; avoid downward rotation of forearms. While maintaining the controlled motion, return bar to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Lat Pulldown - Machine

Grasp wide grip lever handles. Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight) with thighs under supports. Pull down lever to upper chest. Return until arms and shoulders are fully extended. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Lat Pulldown

Grip bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder width (standard grip). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Keeping back straight, lean back slightly from hips, allowing bar to clear head. Squeeze down (depress) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull bar down in front of head, drawing elbows down toward sides and keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form; avoid downward rotation of forearms. While maintaining the controlled motion, return bar to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.