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Lever Front Pulldown

Machine · Vertical Pull · Compound

Lats BicepsRhomboidsRear Deltoid Joint friendly

Default prescription & biomechanics

Primary muscles
Lats
Secondary muscles
Biceps, Rhomboids, Rear Deltoid
Equipment
Machine
Movement pattern
Vertical Pull (Pull force)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Working rep range
10-12 reps per set
Between-set interval
90 seconds rest

Step-by-step coaching cues

  1. Sit in the lat pulldown station and secure your thighs firmly under the padded rollers.
  2. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width and lean back 10 to 15 degrees.
  3. Initiate the pull by drawing your shoulder blades down, then pulling the bar smoothly to your upper chest.
  4. Pause for a peak lat squeeze, then control the bar back to the top over 3 seconds to full extension.

Joint & safety considerations

No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Lever Front Pulldown. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.

Biomechanical alternatives & swaps

Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.

Exercise Relationship Equipment
Butterfly Pull-Up Bodyweight swap Bodyweight
Cable Bar Lateral Pulldown Cable swap Cable
Cable Lateral Pulldown with V Bar Cable swap Cable
Cable Neutral Grip Wide Pulldown Cable swap Cable
Cable Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown on Floor Cable swap Cable
Cable Rear Pulldown Cable swap Cable

From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.