You can use cables, resistance bands, or a lat pulldown machine. When performing the pulldowns as a cable exercise, use a weight that you’ll be able to manage for 10 repetitions.

This will teach you to engage your back rather than yanking with your arms during the pulldown,” states a barbend.com article titled 11 Lat Pulldown Variations For A Stronger, Wider Back.

The primary muscles worked by the close-grip lat pulldown are your latissimus dorsi. You’ll also target your rhomboids and traps for a bigger and stronger back and work on your grip strength.

Start by grabbing the rope handles from the top pulley of a pulldown machine with your palms facing each other. Bend 30-degrees forward at the waist with your arms fully extended. Keeping your ...