Lats
Cable Incline Pushdown
A lat exercise performed lying back on an incline bench with your head toward a high pulley, sweeping straight arms down to your thighs.
Energy burned
≈ 18 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.1 kcal/min
Estimate range 13–22 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked6 %
Effort during a set4.5 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Slide an incline bench close to a high pulley with a straight bar attached.
- 2Recline so the cable sits above and behind your head.
- 3Hold the bar at arm's length overhead, hands about shoulder width.
How to perform
- 1Tighten your abs and hold the elbows nearly straight.
- 2Sweep the bar in a smooth arc until it touches your thighs.
- 3Squeeze the lats for a second at the end.
- 4Let the bar travel back overhead slowly until your lats are lengthened.
