Wide grip lat pulldowns with lean

This is an instructional video to correctly demonstrate Wide grip lat pulldowns with lean

The content in this video is provided for general information purposes only and is not meant to replace a physiotherapy or medical consultation.

Step by Step

  1. This exercise works your Lats, Pecs , biceps, middle and Lower Trapezius
  2. Like any exercise this should be pain free or shouldn’t increase existing pain levels, during, after and the next day.
  3. It is normal to feel some delayed onset muscle soreness between 48-72 hours but this should be manageable
  4. Adjust the weight on the stack first
  5. Next take hold of the bar, with your hands in a wide grip at the ends of a long bar attachment
  6. Allow your body weight to pull the bar down with straight arms to sit on the lat pulldown machine and secure your knees under the pads with your feet flat on the floor.
  7. Allow the weight to pull your arms upwards creating a stretch at the start.
  8. Next push your chest upwards and out, creating a slight arch in your lower back. And pull through your elbows until you’re able to squeeze your lats at the bottom of the movement and your shoulder blades are together. Simultaneously slowly lean back to half way between vertical and horizontal. The bar should be level with your upper chest.
  9. Finally slowly raise the bar back up until your arms and body are extended and back in the starting position.
  10. For strengthening you should perform 6-10 reps to fatigue
  11. You should perform 3-5 sets with 3 minutes rests
  12. This session can be done 2-3 times per week
  13. For endurance you should perform 15-25 reps to fatigue
  14. You should perform 3-5 sets with no more than 30 second rests
  15. This session can be done 2-3 times per week

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