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V-Bar Pulldown — Start
V-Bar Pulldown — End

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V-Bar Pulldown

بولداون بالمقبض المزدوج

Target Muscles

LatsBicepsMid BackShoulders

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How to perform

  1. 1

    Sit down on a pull-down machine with a V-Bar attached to the top pulley.

  2. 2

    Adjust the knee pad of the machine to fit your height. These pads will prevent your body from being raised by the resistance attached to the bar.

  3. 3

    Grab the V-bar with the palms facing each other (a neutral grip). Stick your chest out and lean yourself back slightly (around 30-degrees) in order to better engage the lats. This will be your starting position.

  4. 4

    Using your lats, pull the bar down as you squeeze your shoulder blades. Continue until your chest nearly touches the V-bar. Exhale as you execute this motion. Tip: Keep the torso stationary throughout the movement.

  5. 5

    After a second hold on the contracted position, slowly bring the bar back to the starting position as you breathe in.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Important tips

  • Initiate every pull from your shoulder blades, not your hands.

  • Keep your torso still — no swinging for extra reps.

  • Pause briefly at full contraction before returning.

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