How to do the Suspension Trainer Lat Pull
- Adjust the trainer so handles are high, facing the anchor point.
- Grip the handles, straighten your arms, and lean back into a straight line.
- Pull your body upward by driving your elbows down from overhead toward your sides.
- Slowly return to the starting position, keeping your body stable.
Full technique — 7 steps
- Anchor the suspension trainer overhead and set the handles high enough for a leaning pull.
- Stand facing the anchor and grip the handles with arms straight overhead.
- Walk your feet forward and lean back until your body forms a straight line.
- Set your ribs down and keep your hips extended so your torso stays rigid.
- Pull your body upward by driving your elbows down from overhead toward your sides.
- Finish when your hands reach beside your upper chest with your elbows close to your ribs and below shoulder height.
- Lower back to the start by straightening your arms overhead without losing body alignment.
Common mistakes
- Turning it into a row
- Bending the hips mid-rep
- Shrugging shoulders toward ears
- Stopping short of overhead reach
Form cues
- Start from full overhead reach
- Drive elbows toward ribs
- Keep hips from sagging
- Lean back to scale
