Exercise of the Month: January 2013
THE LAT PULLDOWN
Type: Strength Training Exercise
Equipment: Lat Pulldown Pulley Machine
Correct Form
- Sit with your back straight. With both knees forming right angles, place knees directly under the knee pad.
- Grip the overhead bar slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Slowly pull the bar to chest level, moving elbows behind you, drawing shoulder blades together.
- Slowly return the bar to the start position.
- Keep movements smooth, slow and controlled.
- Exhale as you bring the bar down. Inhale as you release the bar up.
Cautions
- Do not bring the bar behind your neck. Doing this, may lead to injury.
- Do not throw your head back.
- Do not overload the bar with too much weight. Doing so, may lead to injury.
- Do not attempt this exercise if you experience pain.
- Do not yank the bar down.
The exercise described in this post is informational, and not meant to replace the guidance of a personal trainer in a live setting. Exercises performed incorrectly may result in injury.
Copyright 2013 Irene Pastore and Blue Moon Personal Training
Posted on January 1, 2013, in Exercise and tagged Exercise Injury Prevention, lat muscles, lat pulldown, pulley machine, Strength training. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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