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Lat pulldown

Secondary: Biceps

Strength

5–8

reps · long rest

Hypertrophy

8–12

reps · 60–90s rest

Endurance

12–15

reps · short rest

Form cues

  • Grip just outside shoulder width, slight lean.
  • Pull the bar to the upper chest, elbows down.
  • Let the shoulders rise slightly at the top for a stretch, then pack them to start.

Common mistakes

  • Pulling behind the neck
  • Using too much torso English
  • Cutting the stretch

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Same muscle group