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Single-Arm Lat Pulldown

Also known as One-Arm Pulldown

BackCableCompoundUnilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Attach a single handle to a high pulley. Kneel or sit facing the pulley with the working side aligned under the cable.

02 /Execution

Pull the handle down and slightly toward the hip until the elbow passes the torso, then return to a full overhead stretch.

03 /Key Cues
  • Let the shoulder rise fully at the top
  • Keep the torso still
  • Pause briefly at the shortened position
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Rotating the torso to finish the rep
  • Short range at the top
  • Pulling with the arm only
05 /Variations
  • Half-kneeling single-arm pulldown
  • Seated single-arm pulldown
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.