Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown

The reverse grip lat pulldown is performed with the palms facing you rather than away, and that single change alters where the work lands. Supinating the grip brings the elbows in front of the torso and closer to the body, which shortens the path the elbow travels and lets the lats work through a range they control well. The biceps contribute more than they do on a wide pronated pulldown, so most people handle noticeably more weight here, and that is not cheating as long as the back still initiates the pull. The setup matters as much as the grip. Sit tall with the thighs locked under the pads, keep the chest up, and pull the bar toward the lower chest rather than the collarbone. Leaning back to finish the repetition turns a pulldown into a row and quietly removes the stretch you were paying for.