Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Close Grip Lat Pulldown.
The cable close grip front lat pulldown uses a narrow, neutral-grip handle on a lat pulldown machine to pull the bar to the front of the chest. The close grip places the biceps in a strong position and targets the lower lats with a pronounced stretch at the top, making it an excellent isolation movement for back width and thickness.
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The Close Grip Lat Pulldown is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.