Maximize your Wide Grip Pulldowns ⚠️ . Here are the 6 major steps you want to be aware of when performing Wide Grip Pulldowns. Step #1: Strap the Seat onto your Hips so you’re Stabilized into the Machine. Step #2: Grab the Bar Wider Grip, we will do this to focus on the Lower Lats for this video. Step #3: Instead Leaning Back, Keep your Body Upright so we can properly target the Lower Lats. Step #4: Instead of Keeping your Elbows Tucked In, slightly Flare Them Out, so our elbows can come into th