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Lat pull down
This is the basic exercise to tone the upper back
muscles. It is recommended for all sports and
to treat certain posture problems.
Muscles used: latissimus dorsi and biceps
Movement:
- hook the cable to the barbell
- hook the lat bar to the high cable
- position the barbell at the bottom, the lowest
position
- fit the discs symmetrically on the barbell pin
and block them with safety catches
- grasp the lat bar with a wide grip and sit on
the bench with your back to the barbell; the
backrest is in the horizontal position
- pull down the lat bar as far as the base of
your neck, then return to the starting
position; your head must be slightly bent
forward to facilitate the movement.
2.1 Exercises
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