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How to do the Close-Grip Pulldown

The Close-Grip Pulldown is a compound machine exercise that mainly works your lats, with help from your biceps. Focus on three things: pull handle to upper chest; elbows stay close to ribs; stretch fully at the top.

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Setup

  1. 1Neutral close-grip handle
  2. 2Thighs locked under pad

Three cues

  1. 1Pull handle to upper chest
  2. 2Elbows stay close to ribs
  3. 3Stretch fully at the top

Most common mistake

Pulling with the arms

Think elbows to hips

In Hindi · हिन्दी में

  1. 1हैंडल ऊपरी छाती तक खींचें
  2. 2कोहनियाँ पसलियों के पास रहें
  3. 3ऊपर पूरा स्ट्रेच करें

आम गलती: बाँहों से खींचें तो, कोहनियाँ कूल्हों की ओर सोचें

Alternatives to the Close-Grip Pulldown

Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.

Hear these cues between sets.

Gymie tells you the weight for your next Close-Grip Pulldown set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.

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General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.