York Barbell Matte Black STS Lat Pulldown Machine 250 lb

This York lat pulldown machine belongs to York Barbell's Strength Training Series, or STS, and is listed here with the lighter of its two weight stacks. It gives home gyms, studios, and clubs a dedicated pulldown station, with the lat bar in the box so you can train from day one.

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What the York STS Lat Pulldown Trains

York describes the machine as specialized in building back and arm muscles, and it does that with a vertical pull you can load to suit almost any lifter.

What muscles does a lat pulldown machine work on? The lats do most of the pulling, helped by the upper back, rear shoulders, and biceps. A wider grip puts more of the effort on the lats, while a closer grip asks more of the arms.

Key Features of the York Lat Pulldown

The details York built and why they matter:

✅ Locking leg hold-down keeps you seated
✅ Angled bar ends line up wrists and arms
✅ Deep seat padding for comfortable sets
✅ Takes York attachments for more variations
✅ Pin-select stack sets each user's load fast.

If your back day needs its own station, order the York STS Lat Pulldown today. It also sits among the selectorized lat pulldown machines we carry if you want to compare.

Setting Up for a Pulldown

Run through this setup before your first working set:

1. Set the seat so your knees fit under the hold-down
2. Lock the hold-down snug over your thighs
3. Grip the bar on its angled ends or wider
4. Pull your upper chest, driving elbows down
5. Let the stack return slowly without touching down

For wide, close, neutral, and single-arm options, read our lat pulldown grip variations guide.

York STS Lat Pulldown Specifications

York Barbell lists these details, and the rest of the York Barbell range we carry sits on the brand page.

Who This Lat Pulldown Suits

Run through both lists before you order.

A strong fit if you:

• Coach people across a wide range of strength
• Want a pulldown that stays set up and ready
• Plan to add a separate row station later

Not the right pick if you:

• Need one machine for pulldowns and rows
• Prefer plate-loaded machines to pin stacks
• Need assisted pull-ups and dips

The lat bar is wider than the frame itself, so keep clear space on both sides of the machine.

Ceiling Height and Room Layout

Measure to the lowest point overhead. A standard 8-foot ceiling is taller than this frame, but beams, ducts, and light fixtures often hang lower.

Picture a garage gym where the pulldown sits on the back wall. Set the York STS Low Seated Row next to it, and one corner covers both vertical and horizontal pulls from the same series.

Choosing Between the Two Stacks

Stay with this lighter stack if nobody in your gym is close to pulling the full stack for reps; move up to the 300 lb stack listing if strong, heavy lifters will train on it.

York sells both stacks on the same frame with the same lat bar, so the choice comes down to the heaviest load your users need.

Delivery, Returns, and York Warranty

York isn't on our free-shipping brand list, and the machine ships by freight. You have 30 days from purchase to return it with a receipt or proof of purchase, as long as it is working, undamaged, and in its original packaging; if it comes back damaged or incomplete, the refund may be partial. A 25% restocking fee applies, return shipping is on you, and equipment used beyond testing is not returnable. A cancellation before shipment carries a 2.5% fee, all laid out in our shipping and returns policy.

York publishes its warranty terms on its York warranty page. If anything fails after delivery, call us and we'll work through the claim with York.

York Lat Pulldown FAQs

Does a lat pulldown machine help with pull-ups?

Yes. It trains the same pulling muscles at a load you choose, so you can build strength below your bodyweight and work toward full pull-ups. Keep practicing the pull-up itself as you get closer.

What exercises can you do with a lat pulldown machine?

Wide-grip, close-grip, and reverse-grip pulldowns are the core moves, and extra handles add straight-arm pulldowns and triceps pushdowns. Our lat bars and cable handles widen the list.

Can you do face pulls on a lat pulldown machine?

Yes, with a rope attachment. Kneel or sit facing the stack, pull the rope toward your face with your elbows high, and let the high pulley set the angle.

Order the York STS Lat Pulldown.

Add the York STS Lat Pulldown to your order online, or call 423-458-2453, and we'll quote freight to your door. Hamilton Home Fitness ships from Tennessee to all 50 US states.