How to perform the Cross-Body Lat Pull-Around
- 1Stand sideways to a cable machine with the handle set high, grab it with the hand farthest from the stack, step out to create tension, and let your arm reach up and across your body so you feel a stretch along your side. Keep your knees slightly bent, chest tall, and abs gently tight.
- 2Sweep your arm in a big arc down and across your body toward the hip on the same side, focusing on pulling with your back instead of your biceps as you breathe out. Pause briefly at the bottom, then slowly let the cable pull your arm back up and across while you breathe in, keeping control the whole way without twisting your hips or shoulders too much.
Coach tips
- Think of driving your elbow down and around your ribs instead of just yanking with your hand to really feel your lats work.
- Use a weight that lets you feel a good stretch at the top and full control at the bottom—if you’re swinging or twisting, it’s too heavy.
- Keep your ribs down and abs tight so your lower back doesn’t arch and your body doesn’t rotate to cheat the movement.
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