Cable Cross Over Lateral Pulldown
Description
The cable cross over lateral pulldown uses two cable stations with the cables crossed in front of your body. Each hand grips the opposite-side cable, creating crossing tension during the pulldown. The crossover pattern hits each lat individually and adds a unique pulling angle compared to standard pulldowns.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Cross Over Lateral Pulldown Instructions
- Stand between two high cable pulleys with single handles attached.
- Reach across with your right hand to grip the left cable handle.
- Reach across with your left hand to grip the right cable handle.
- Step back to create tension and stand tall.
- Brace your core and pull your shoulders down.
- Pull both handles down and out to your sides simultaneously.
- Squeeze your lats hard at the bottom of the pull.
- Slowly extend your arms back overhead to the starting position.
Cable Cross Over Lateral Pulldown Form & Visual
Cable Cross Over Lateral Pulldown Benefits
- Crossing tension hits each lat individually
- Different angle than standard pulldown
- Strong lat engagement
- Builds back width
- Constant cable tension through the pull
- Useful for breaking through lat plateaus
Cable Cross Over Lateral Pulldown Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
- Rhomboids
- Posterior deltoid
Cable Cross Over Lateral Pulldown Variations & Alternatives
- Lat Pulldown
- Single Arm Lat Pulldown
- Pull Up
- Cable Crossover
