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Wide Grip Lat Pulldown - Rest-Pause Cluster Protocol

The wide grip lat pulldown using a rest-pause cluster protocol is an advanced method for developing lat width and upper back strength. Utilizing short intraset rest intervals allows for greater cumulative volume with heavier loads.
Sprint & Acceleration (Track & Field)
Specification & Key Parameters
4 parameter
Parameter Value Parameter Value
Duration
15 min
Calories
840 KCAL
Level
advanced
Equipment
Cable

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  1. 1. Setup: Sit down at the lat pulldown station, secure your thighs under the pads, and grasp the bar with a wide pronated grip. Lift your chest up and lean your torso back slightly (approx. 10-15 degrees).
  2. 2. Concentric Pull: Initiate the movement by depressing and retracting your shoulder blades, driving your elbows down toward your hips until the bar reaches your upper chest.
  3. 3. Rest-Pause Protocol: After reaching muscular failure on the primary set, rack the weight for 10-15 seconds, then perform 2-3 additional mini-set repetitions (clusters), repeating this 2-3 times.
  4. 4. Breathing and Safety: Exhale as you pull the bar down, and inhale as you control the eccentric return back to the top. Avoid using body momentum or swinging the torso.

Physiological Impact

10%
Heart Rate Impact
8%
Muscle Load
9%
Fatigue Level
6%
Recovery Rate

Caloric Benchmarking

Running 400 kcal
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Swimming 500 kcal
Actual exercise 840 kcal
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