Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Lever Seated Wide Pulldown.
A plate-loaded seated wide-grip pulldown machine exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi through a vertical pulling motion. The wide overhand grip maximizes lat width development and increases the stretch at the top of each repetition.
The Lever Seated Wide 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.
