Cable Pullover
Muscle Group
Lats
Equipment
Cable
Difficulty
Intermediate
High pulley pullover for constant tension on the lats.
How to Perform This Exercise
- 1 Position yourself in the appropriate starting position for this exercise.
- 2 Brace your core and ensure proper body alignment.
- 3 Execute the movement in a controlled manner following correct technique.
- 4 Hold the contraction at the peak of the movement for one second.
- 5 Return slowly to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Rounding your back during the movement, risking lower back injury.
- Using body momentum to cheat instead of pulling with the back.
- Not squeezing the shoulder blades at the end of contraction, reducing effectiveness.
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary Secondary
Primary Muscles
- Latissimus dorsi
- Trapezius
- Rhomboids
Secondary Muscles
- Biceps
- Erector spinae
- Rear deltoids
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