Band Close-Grip Pulldown

Sit on the pulldown machine with a straight back and feet flat on the floor. Grasp the band attachment with both hands, keeping your hands close together, shoulder-width apart. Begin with your arms extended overhead. Pull the band down towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.

How to perform the Band Close-Grip Pulldown

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band Close-Grip Pulldown using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your latissimus dorsi.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your latissimus dorsi rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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