Lat Pulldown Machine Scapular Depression
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Traps · Lower
- Medium load
- Lats
- Low load
- Forearms
How to do it
Sit securely at a lat pulldown machine and grasp the overhead bar. With light resistance and elbows nearly straight, draw your shoulder blades down to lower the bar a short distance. Pause, then let your shoulder blades rise slowly without bending your elbows or leaning back.
Form cues
- Keep your elbows nearly straight.
- Move your shoulder blades, not your arms.
- Keep your ribs down.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
NeckShoulderElbowWristUpper back
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.