Back Lat Pull Down

Coaching Points

Exercise Name: Back Lat Pull down

Equipment and/or primary target: latissimus dorsi, lat pull down machine

Muscles Exercised: latissimus dorsi "lats"

While standing in front of the lat machine pulldown the bar until you are seated. Make sure that your thigh is locked into the thigh pad or that your are fully stable before starting the exercise. Lean forward while keeping your back straight and inhale while pulling the bar down, and your elbows backward. Then on the way up, exhale and allow your arms to straighten.

Disclaimer: The lat pull down behind the neck is preferred by some and hated by others . Recent studies showed that it’s a very controversial movement because it put too much stress around the shoulder joint and also the rotator cuffs. I do agree at some certain point because if you go head it will do that . But i still think it’s one of the best movement out there if you know how to do it . Especially if you use a weight that doesn’t put too much emphasis on the rotator cuff .