Cable One Arm Lateral Pulldown
A vertical pulling exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi using a single cable handle.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Attach a single handle to the high cable pulley.
- Sit or stand, arm overhead grasping the handle.
- Stabilize your body and engage your core.
- Pull handle down to shoulder/upper chest level.
- Pause, then return handle slowly.
Form cues
- Pull elbow down and in
- Don’t shrug shoulders
- Keep torso upright
- Focus on the lats
Common mistakes
- Arching back excessively
- Letting shoulder roll forward
- Using momentum
Breathing
Exhale while pulling down, inhale while releasing.
