THE LAT PULLDOWN

Latissimus Dorsi Muscle

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.

Lat Pulldown 

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.

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