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Exercise 3116 · REF ZH68exZ

Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown exercise animation

Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown

Category
Back
Equipment
Band
Target
Lats

The fixed-back underhand pulldown combines a supinated grip with a locked torso position, biasing the biceps and lower lats more than an overhand pulldown while removing any body English from the equation. It's a stricter version of a lat pulldown for lifters who tend to lean back and use momentum. Pull the elbows down and back rather than just bending at the arms.

How to Do the Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown

  1. Attach the band to a sturdy anchor point above your head.
  2. Stand facing the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the band with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Step back to create tension in the band, keeping your arms fully extended.
  5. Engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  6. Pull the band down towards your chest, leading with your elbows.
  7. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, feeling the contraction in your lats.
  8. Slowly release the tension in the band and return to the starting position.
  9. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown primarily targets the Lats, with Biceps as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Rhomboids, Rear Deltoids.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have band? These target the same lats with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown work?
The Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown primarily targets the lats, with the biceps and rhomboids, rear deltoids assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown?
The Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown is done with a band.
What's a good alternative to the Band Fixed Back Underhand Pulldown?
If you don't have access to a band, the Archer Pull Up targets the same lats using body weight instead.