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One of the key workouts for back width is the lat pulldown. For novices who can't do pull-ups, it's a terrific exercise because you can change the amount of weight you raise. Its primary objectives, if done correctly, are the rhomboids and Lattisimus dorsi (or short-lats). The shoulders, biceps, and forearms are secondary muscles used in this exercise.

A weighted cable pulley apparatus with movable weights and a seat is typically required for doing the lat pull-down.

Performing lat pulldowns:

1. Take hold of the bar with hands facing front and a grip that is wider than shoulder width. Be aware that there is a close grip variation of the lat pulldown that is performed with shoulders apart.

2. As you sit on the seat, make sure your feet are planted firmly on the ground and that your legs are resting pleasantly beneath the support rollers. The weight of the stack increases at this point.

3. Maintain a straight back and pull the bar until it hits your chest without slouching. Once you are in this posture, focus on tightening the back muscles. For maximum contraction, hold this position for a few seconds. Throughout this portion of the motion, you should exhale.

4. After a brief period of shoulder blade contraction, steadily lift the bar back to its initial position until your arms are fully extended and your back muscles are fully stretched. During this phase of the motion, inhale.

5. Carry out X repetitions of the action.

There are a few pointers you should be aware of when performing the lat pull-down.

- Keep your back straight while you pull the weight. In doing so, you'll engage your lower back and reduce the exercise's effectiveness. You should reduce the weight if you can't draw it back without slouching.

- Try to focus on using your back to lift the weight rather than your arms. This can be done by using a "hook" hold on the bar (rather than wrapping your thumb around it) and focusing on tightening your back muscles rather than your arm muscles.