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Movements

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Lat Pulldown

January 13, 2009

Starting Position

  • Kneeling or seated under lat pulldown machine holding bar or handles overhead with palms facing away

Procedure

  • Keeping stomach tight and chest up, slide shoulder blades back and down and then pull elbows to side
  • Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions

Coaching Keys

  • Do not allow back to arch during exercise
  • Initiate movement by sliding shoulder blades back and down
  • Do not rock torso forward or backward during exercise

You Should Feel It

  • Working your back and arms

Tags: Strength, Cable Machine, Upper Body Pull, Back

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