Lever Cross Lat Pulldown
Target your lats with Lever Cross Lat Pulldowns! Build a stronger back with controlled movements.
The Lever Cross Lat Pulldown is a compound exercise that mainly works the back and shoulders, with help from the traps. You'll need: cable machine or wide bar attachment.
Required Equipment
Lever Cross Lat Pulldown Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)
Secondary
Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor)
Lever Cross Lat Pulldown Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lever Cross Lat Pulldown
Sit down on the machine seat and adjust the pad so your thighs are firmly secured under the support.
Reach up and take hold of the handles with a firm overhand grip.
Keep your chest lifted, engage your core, and lean back slightly.
Pull the handles downward and inward toward your upper chest while driving your elbows down.
Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement as you squeeze your back muscles.
Slowly return the handles back to the starting position with control until your arms are fully extended.
Lever Cross Lat Pulldown FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Cross Lat Pulldown work?
The Lever Cross Lat Pulldown mainly works the back and shoulders, with help from the traps. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi and posterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Cross Lat Pulldown?
Cable machine or wide bar attachment.
Is the Lever Cross Lat Pulldown a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Lever Cross Lat Pulldown go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Lever Cross Lat Pulldown variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Cable Lateral Cross-Over Pulldown, Lever Front, Alternating Lever Pullover and Lever Front Pulldown.
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