Lats | Straight-Arm Pulldowns Perfected!

[@juannava4532]

Just changed it up today to this form and I felt a big difference

[@brucewayneOG]

He is not wrong, he just preparing you for the bedroom🤣

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

You can read the explanation in the comments section as to why you might perform them like this. It looks weird but it works 👍

[@brucewayneOG]

@@ElitePhysiqueTraining Hey I'm not complaining... If it helps me in building strength and It perfects position both in gym and bed then I'm all ears buddy😂🤣

[@marytaylor9001]

This makes a lot more sense than what I did yesterday. Will be making this adjustment thank youuuu!

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

I’m glad if it helps 💪

[@AuniMSharf]

Love how you simplify this tutorial. This is definitely my go-to workout tutorial in perfecting my form. I believe there's many form variations for this particular exercise, and all of that to improve mobility👍

[@lyymonade8814]

Feeling this too much in my tricep and only a little in the lats, it’s hard because you want to pull with your arms but you have to learn how to let your back do the work, tips are appreciated if anyone went through the same thing lol

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Think “burst an orange between your arm pit” as you pull down to help increase awareness of your lats engaging. Many do, however, have weak triceps and they often give out first.

[@kevinjenkins6986]

This is correct form, the exercise you’re mimicking is DB pullovers, which does your pecs and lats

[@Y2sin15]

I don't think there is an exercise that hits pecs and lats at the same time cause they do the opposite of each other. The lats pull towards your body while the pecs push. It's like saying an exercise hits biceps and triceps at the same time

[@christopher1135]

How are people not getting this? It's literrally just longer ROM. If he didn't bend, he wouldn't get a full stretch, where the majority of gains are made

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Agreed 👊 It’s really not that complicated.

[@NotTodayBud]

Correct

[@DocHelliday]

Idk, depending on form I've definitely felt this in my triceps waaaay more than my last. Especially with a bar instead of rope

[@christopher1135]

@@DocHelliday you can bend your arms a bit, just keep them locked

[@mealexx]

Thanks man ❤

[@jamkick8]

I did this exercise and I feel it’s more of a tricep workout than a lat one

[@ancientwonder7812]

It is true, triceps activate at the beginning of the motion but if it's only triceps, you are doing it with wrong form

[@muh11189]

it’s because tour are bending your arm/elbow too much

[@stuartglobetrekker7622]

Perfect technique this the way I perform this movement.

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Makes a difference 👍

[@alanchizik8328]

I might have missed proper form with this one as my lower back feels sore.

[@durrellthomas4806]

You’re lats are part of the lower back

[@ARDx812.]

I wasnt standing up at all and was feeling it a lot in my tris instead of lats. Im gonna try this next time

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

See how you get along with it. It can definitely help. Focus on getting a good stretch.

[@ynothaniruz277]

This is just swimming movements, arms up and to the sides. Have you seen Michael Phelps lats?

[@pekab1797]

Seen 5 different people perform differently 5 times😂 who to go with idk

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Haha all too common. My best advice would be to try out a few. Whichever technique feels best for you will likely be the most effective, build the most muscle, and keep your joints pain-free.

[@myob3074]

Excellent tutorial and so simple to understand thank you very much 🎉

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

You’re very welcome! Glad it helps!

[@JJOK1818-okthen]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@djs7755]

Watched this countless times so im confident with my form but I'm only feeling it in my tricpes not a thing in my lats, please advise. Thank-you.

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Here’s an article I wrote which will help massively. Enjoy! forums.t-nation.com/t/breakthrough-back-training-feel-it-to-build-it/279880

[@pardss9737]

Mountain dogg gives you a good tutorial on this. RIP.

[@racistmonkey3181]

why is it called straight arm pulldown when the arms aren't straight

[@Christiansstillstruggle]

Everyone is telling you it's wrong bro. Just listen your going way to high on the contraction, the only thing that should happen is your chest coming up not your entire body!

[@FreeDrugz]

I would love to see the physique, credentials and progress of the people commenting that he’s wrong and they know better 😂

[@divinehealth9686]

Lower the weight if you’re feeling more triceps you’ll find the sweet spot

[@kambanewstoday]

Is this for back or tricep

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

It’ll work both ways

[@gethedwards7740]

Bunda

[@joaomendes7629]

You don't use hip in this movement you can just stay static and let the Lats do the work

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Please read the comments and answers. By hinging over you’re changing the point of maximal load throughout the movement.

[@Bullishbeto]

Elite Physique Training - Gareth Sapstead I did this over and over and even recorded myself to assure I was doing it as you show. I get what you're saying you're getting more range of motion. But I just feel it takes away from my lats 🤷

[@abith2cu]

Hate to break it to u " u r wrong braa"

[@dannytran1587]

😂😂nah.

[@lxlcaesarlxl]

Ayo

[@damiandmb2092]

bro doing it all wrong. almost all BB's tell you NOT to do this 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Clearly you haven’t seen the IFBB Pros or Olympians I coach then. Please see other comments for my explanation as to why it’s a useful variation 👍

[@bobdole6889]

BB take copious amount of PEDs...form doesn't matter nearly as much when juicing as it does for a natty

[@aneesmanzoor1662]

Bruh, is that even an exercise

[@go4it828]

Lol that's wrong...

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Please explain why? I’ve covered this technique in a stupid videos and articles (including at t-nation.com).

[@go4it828]

​​​@@ElitePhysiqueTraining Don't get me wrong... Your technique is good upto some extent....but in this technique there is not that much lats engagement... To feel a good stretch in lats your have to set up your uper body partially perpendicular to the floor.. And then it emphasises on your lats instead of your delts.. And your technique is little bit easier to do... Cz triceps are getting involved in it not lats... So in my opinion the best way to do it is to set up your uper body perpendicular to floor.. And just move your shoulders blades...

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

@@go4it828 Appreciate the input but I highly disagree. While perpendicular is the standard way to do them, adding a hinge allows more constant loading throughout the entire range of motion. For example remaining perpendicular will result in the majority of loading at around 90 degrees of shoulder flexion. Maximal load from the cable then drops as you travel further upward. Hinging as you travel further upward results somewhat of a “maintenance” of load as your lats reach a more lengthened position. I personally program a bunch of variations of straight-arm pulldowns for my clients (including perpendicular) so I don’t regard one as necessarily being “better”. Always depends what you’re looking for out of it. All the best 👍

[@carnivorous_vegan]

Get rekt lmaooo

[@gameseeker6307]

It seems to provide a linear force _parallel_ to the torso More range of motion than a standard seated pulldown

[@_Epictetus_]

I can feel this, it just feels awkward. Practice makes perfect? Lol

[@JT0007]

🫡🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@astronaut_69]

Lol training for smashing good

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Being time efficient with training lol

[@willdavis7254]

Nope, that's gonna work the glutes and hamstrings

[@ElitePhysiqueTraining]

Please explain how your glutes and hamstrings are loaded here? I’ve covered this technique in previous articles and videos so feel free to check those out :)

[@allenrankin952]

Will Davis go home you are drunk.

[@Bullishbeto]

​@@ElitePhysiqueTraining I did this over and over and even recorded myself to assure I was doing it as you show. I get what you're saying you're getting more range of motion. But I just feel it takes away from my lats 🤷