Do Pull Downs Work Back?

The pulldown exercise works the back muscles and is performed at a workstation with adjustable resistance, usually plates. ... This exercise can be done as part of an upper-body strength workout.

Do lat pulldowns work lower back?

The lateral pulldown, or lat pulldown for short, is a compound exercise that works the muscles of the back -- particularly the latissimus dorsi. Build this muscle to reap significant functional and aesthetic benefits for the back.

Is lat pulldown for back or shoulder?

Lat pulldowns also work the rhomboid muscles on your upper back, which draw your shoulder blades toward your spine, as well as the lower trapezius muscles, which pull your shoulder blades down. The exercise strengthens the rear deltoids on the backs of your shoulders, which help pull the arms backward.