Back · Leverage Machine
Lever Front Pulldown
How to do the lever front pulldown, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- VerticalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Sit at the leverage pulldown machine and secure your thighs under the pad. Grip the handles overhead and pull them down toward your upper chest by driving your elbows down and back, then return under control.
- 1Feel your lats stretch at the top and contract as you pull down
- 2Drive your elbows down and back, leading with the upper back
- 3Squeeze your shoulder blades at the bottom and control the return
Common mistakes
- Avoid leaning back hard or using momentum to pull
- Do not shrug your shoulders toward your ears
- Avoid letting the weight yank your arms up; stay in control
Muscles worked
The lever front pulldown mainly works the lats, with the biceps, mid traps, forearms, lower traps, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- Mid TrapsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Lower TrapsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the lever front pulldown for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.