The right (& wrong) way to do lat pull downs
Lat pull downs are my go to exercise for shoulder health. They check all the boxes
lat strength
lat length
posture
You won’t get all these benefits if you do them wrong
The most common error I see is what the elbows are doing when you finish.
On the left, the palms are facing down and elbows are behind you. This would be how you’d finish a row. Even then its a little high for my liking and you’re using too much of your middle back versus your lats.
The left would be more correct, where the elbows are still pointing (mostly) down. With a standard lat pull down, the closer you get to your chest the more you’ll have to lean back.
Just don’t lean back so much you excessively arch your back, which would also make you use your middle back more than the lats.
Pull downs are a staple in our rehab protocols for a reason.
They work
But only if you do.
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