Chair Seated Pulldown
The Chair Seated Pulldown mainly works the back, with help from the shoulders and lower back. You'll need: chair.
Required Equipment
Chair Seated Pulldown Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi)
Secondary
Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Chair Seated Pulldown
Sit tall on the edge of a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor and your arms extended overhead.
Hinge forward slightly from your hips while keeping your spine straight and your core braced.
Exhale as you pull your elbows down and back toward your ribs, imagining you are pulling against strong resistance.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the bottom of the movement for a brief moment.
Inhale as you slowly reverse the movement, extending your arms back up to the starting position with control.
Chair Seated Pulldown FAQs
What muscles does the Chair Seated Pulldown work?
The Chair Seated Pulldown mainly works the back, with help from the shoulders and lower back. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi.
What equipment do you need for the Chair Seated Pulldown?
Chair.
What workout day should the Chair Seated Pulldown go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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