Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns - Lattissimus
In this lesson you will learn how to do wide
grip pulldowns.
This is an exercise for the lat muscles ( lat = latissimus )
and broadens the back muscles.
For wide grip pulldowns you need a pulldown machine an wide bow shaped
bar. ( illustration )
If you don't have this equipment, you can also do wide grip pullups instead.
( bodyweight )
Find more exercises for your back workout at weight training main.
Technical description: Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns - Lattissimus
- Position your thighs under the legpads to avoid that you lift yourself instead of pulling down the bar.
Grab the wide bar both hands ( hands appr. two shoulder widths apart - elbows almost extended )
- Pull down the bar and exhale at the same time.
Lean back a little bit ( but not too far ) and also pull your shoulders down, so that your lats are fully contracted
when the bar touches your chest.
- Then let the bar move back up until your elbows are almost extended and inhale.
Trainer advice: Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns - Lattissimus
- Don't swing your upper body to create momentum ( don't lean back too far )
- Concentrate on pulling down your forearms in one line with the cable. ( when viewed from the side )
- Seated cable rows are designed to make your back more massive.
Wide grip lat pulldowns on the other hand broaden your Back.
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