Back · Machine
Lat Pulldown
Start · arms extendedBefore your first rep
- Set the thigh pad snug enough that you can't lift off the seat when the weight gets heavy.
- Grip slightly wider than shoulder-width. Wider is not better and often just irritates the shoulder.
- Sit with a slight backward lean, chest lifted, and hold that angle for the whole set.
The movement
- 1Set the thigh pad snug and grip the bar a little wider than your shoulders.
- 2Pull the bar down to your collarbone, driving your elbows down and back.
- 3Let it rise under control until your arms are straight.
Watch out for
Pulling behind the neck strains the shoulder for no extra benefit. Always pull to the front.
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First time doing this
3 sets·10-12 reps
No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.
Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.
Weight
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Reps