Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown is an intermediate compound cable exercise that mainly works your lats, with help from your biceps, upper back and shoulders.


How to do the full range-of-motion lat pulldown
- Either standing or seated on a high bench, grasp two stirrup cables that are attached to the high pulleys. Grab with the opposing hand so your arms are crisscrossed about you and your palms are facing forward.
- Keeping your chest up and maintaining a slight arch in your lower back, pull the handles down as if you were doing a regular pulldown. The range of motion will be more of an arc. During the movement, rotate your hands so that in the bottom position your palms face each other rather than forward. Return slowly to the starting position and repeat.
Muscles worked
Sets and reps
For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.
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What muscles does the full range-of-motion lat pulldown work?
It mainly works your lats; your biceps, upper back and shoulders assist.
How many sets and reps of full range-of-motion lat pulldown should I do?
For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.
Is the full range-of-motion lat pulldown good for beginners?
It suits lifters with some experience. Beginners can start with a lighter weight or one of the alternatives below.