How To: Standing Lat Pushdown (Cable Machine)

[@ScottHermanFitness]

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ScottHermanFitness you look different Scott. yoy are aging ;(😔😔

[@jasonvegan5761]

Scott, we need some Redux versions of your old videos!! Maybe showing different grips/stances/versions of the exercises!

[@bhekithembasithole6903]

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[@c---R]

It's 2023 and I'm still referencing your videos. Absolute Legend

[@jd0879]

Started in 2011 and in 2025 im still here

[@VegasVIPs]

Having a huge and strong back is one of the best things a body builder or a person in general could have. A solid back opens you up and allows full expression of your other muscles. And you look jacked + feel like the ultimate bad ass

[@ausxau]

... and you stop fitting into regular clothes! Hahaha! Your entire wardrobe will become Nike and Under Armour! Eh, it's OK though.

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[@the_DOS]

This exercise actually allows me to make the mental connection to my lats.

[@jonitalia6748]

be careful, after mentally connecting with my lats we fucked for the first time

[@the_DOS]

That's not a bad thing at all mate.

[@XXLRebel]

@@jonitalia6748 Same, only to me it happened with my lads.

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[@samiulalamkhan8982]

whenever i need help with any exercise whether it be the technique or just basically how to perform it you are the go-to-guy man. Great job you are doing there bro. Keep it up !

[@ColdPizzaKilla]

Wish my gym was that empty...

[@MrChickenDingGaLing]

tbf he probably goes off-peak times

[@shazebaziz6760]

+Heath Wood new years resolutioners are takin the piss rn

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

midnight gym

[@seasonings2taste115]

I'd wager to bet he films more than one workout at a time.

[@WukongPlayer]

at my gym its full when it opens and full when its closing and its like the only gym in my city brahs

[@kend7597]

I was getting hella frustrated trying to figure out how to do these properly cause it kept hitting the long part of my triceps CRAZY intense, and nothing in the lats. Watched your explanation once and i hit it perfectly. Thanks dude!

[@bobbenbrown123]

Same here dude. I was doing them last exercise of my back workout and felt them in my triceps too much. I need a better mind muscle connection with the lats on these

[@Cuzjudd]

For everyone saying they feel it in their triceps, lower the weight and get your mind muscle connection firing.

[@frederikscience]

+Cuzjudd I don't really get the "get your mind muscle connection firing"?

[@jtinero]

+frederikscience Initiate the movement with your lats, not your arms. Keep your wrists straight, but consciously contract your lats to move the weight. It takes some practice.

[@ThePalmiterfamily1]

@@jtinero I'm one of those guys that feels the tricep burn as well I'll try lowering the weight and focus more

[@brandensoutdoorb-channel8084]

I tell them to grow but nothing happens

[@dadadannn]

I've found using an underhand grip i can feel it in the lats way more. Ans go slower focus on time under tension

[@BuoyBlaise]

Before “the bar” became “the baaaaaa”

[@guy83ny]

watch this video quickly at gym definitely felt my lats working its a keeper

[@dqz3921]

Scott = Always the best.

[@dihedralprime1039]

your vids are among the greatest and most informative in the yt fitness community, keep up the good work.

[@samlaporte6327]

Best lifting channel ever

[@andrewwheatley4031]

I love this exercise always do them in my back routine.... Amazing form by the way

[@thelightbulbclub]

Whoa am here in 2020! This video is 10 yrs old and still popped on my first search! Thanks.

[@timeattackdreamer989]

Your videos are gold. I always seek insurmountable form from you Scott. Thank you.

[@VegasVIPs]

This exercise is beautiful

[@Ziandrea]

I sure needed to learn these correct ways of working out with equipments like this one

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@Goggel5 Thank you very much! :)

[@joanecajuste9800]

You have the best instructional videos

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@BLONDASS123 I like to do them at the end of my backworkout.. I notice added strength

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Good old days Scott...

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[@QQ-xt9uf]

Wow. You were a baby. ❤

[@Tomorrowsuns]

You are best trainer your method is simple and effective ✌️

[@gb4double]

I've been doing these for years and never knew it was an actual excercise... just always felt like a good multi-muscle group excercise...

[@SouravBasuRoy]

old is always gold!

[@Devilmaycry12369]

Wow. A Herman video that’s wasn’t an hour long! 👍🏽

[@Kiskassklan]

I wasn't use to doing these. Pretty new. My lats are so sore. I almost over did it. Still trying to get the soreness out after 2 weeks. It must hit the muscle differently than a chinup or pulldown because I do chinups with no soreness.

[@papayorr143]

Im on a back workout marathon right now. Nice vids. Clear and direct to the point. More power to your channel 😊

[@gauravchopra3677]

Very good and simple tutorial. Thanks!!

[@BobbieTheFish]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.. was checking the comments to see if anyone might have mentioned that his form was off. I'm more speculating but I think it might be better to stop when your arms reach the top of your chest.. just from trying the motion (..sitting at my computer..) it seemed like if I went all the way to my chin, I stopped feeling it in my back and I couldn't keep my shoulder's tight.

[@Ericwrightlee]

Idk why I’m only feeling this in my arms

[@ScrappyJackz]

So glad young Rob Gronkowski could show me some lat Pulldowns

[@ayoutubeuser6105]

Really. Short and simple.

[@101_huzefajohar7]

Its almost 2025, and I still specifically see your videos to check the correct form of exercises!

[@nikolasvisuals]

What if I feel my tricep during this exercise?

[@tastedpurple1492]

Wow I came here to ask the same question

[@NobleTenz]

Same.. Gonna try with lower weights next time I go lol

[@Thisismynameffs]

@barrettrifles Why? Doing shoulder extension actually rotates the lower part of scapula so that serratus actually stretches during this exercise (it does a bit of exentric isotonic musclework though when returning the move and inhaling). Benchpressing with your shoulders only isolates Serratus Anterior

[@kisstube1]

i wish if i can workout with you scott ...you're the best

[@gregmurphy4231]

You were well spoken and displayed the exercise perfectly and the camera work was pretty good however you might want to mention in the title or at least one of the first things you say in the video what muscle it works. I think most would be scrolling four back exercises or bicep exercise, not cable pushdown or curls. Just my two cents worth, keep up the good work

[@OGFlippy]

Helpful video thank you!

[@gabuu2008]

it´s a fine exercise, but it´s also very important to get a muscle-mind link from the first rep to really hit the lats; if if you find it useless, I bet you are not doing it well.

[@REDRAGON12345]

This is a great exercise, and its funny how you dont see many people doing this at most gyms...

[@msfattytrollbitch]

this is good for the muscles that are on top of the shoulder blades

[@lastmoonchild]

The most intense burn ever is from lat push down for ME!

[@zr1525]

Does this also work lower pecs, triceps & post deltoid?

[@kkct7]

Does this exercise work your serratus anterior muscles?

[@TamaynIrraniah]

It's always good to have more lat exercises. Can you recommend any that can be done without a machine?

[@manasij2011]

I could recommend a few exercises, but since it's 12 years later, do you still exercise mate??

[@rimantasdanilevicius6754]

is there another way to target this muscle? because I only feel my triceps, I probably do not have big lats.

[@mnazar75]

Realy helpful, Thanks.

[@shayorshayorshayor]

What does this exercise really do? Does it really work? Has anyone seen a difference using this?

[@yellowflash3363]

Is this a back exercise ? Please tell me

[@brad34534]

thats gym looks awesome, you should do a gym tour video showing all the machines and stuff they got

[@Petahx3]

Love the camera angle exactly at 1:00 :P

[@tejsoneji]

Great video!

[@kodi665]

Thanks Scott Herman

[@finalresistance]

are these also for the serratus anterior to keep your shoulder blade pinned down to your ribcage?

[@Xmudrykk]

what's the difference between pushdown & pullover?

[@mortgageguru]

I keep feeling in my triceps more than lats and I’m not bending my arms 🤷🏻‍♂️ I don’t understand why lll

[@MrChrisxig]

Nice! This workout is the same as Cable Straight Arm Pull Down right?

[@PisisHD]

I might be a weirdo for asking this question but this is the same machine that you use for the sitting pulldown just without the bech?

[@DuckFace31]

yes it is the same machine

[@PisisHD]

DuckFace31 Thanks

[@daniellawrence2949]

Look so young here !

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

This movement helps strengthen our back to prepare for the muscle up ? Not even able to do the kipping muscle up yet, current level of 8-10 strict pullups to the chest, 15-20 straight bar dips. . . Still need more explosive pulling power and height . . So is it the strength or technique or both ? Thanks

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@luis182117 you feel this mor in the middle toward the top.. its awesome!

[@TheZints]

thanks gymbri

[@JHONGOLDENARMS]

Exelente video muy bien explicado lo felicito Scott muchas gracias from colombia

[@homumu]

So arching spine is the main key to stimulate my lats? Having conflict to choose between hyper-extension and neutral spine, as hyper-extension seems more stimulating for me

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@BBoYDenZen exactly right!

[@cwelinho.]

thanks! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@philablasta]

Thank You Scott!

[@musicsuxnowadays]

Is this a good workout for the core as well???

[@dddqb]

whenever i do this i can’t gain balance is that from some weak core or legs or something or am i just not standing properly

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@alooosafd maybe read the title? maybe??

[@mikkey246]

If we raise our weight, do we need a belt for back support?

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@pbaxter1990 and 3rd is the one with the hairy chest!

[@mttmtt942]

Is rope increases range of motion in this exercise ? Or have any other differences ?

[@Lars22J]

Use 2 ropes 👍🏻

[@kopksa]

does that really help?

[@RatedRudy4]

this does work the triceps in any way, just worried that if i do this exercise wrong in even the slighest way that i'am going end up to worrking my triceps a bit

[@potatochipswithmayo5443]

thanks!

[@stvrcrypto6129]

Damn crypto to fitness for me thanks Scott :D

[@UtopiaMinor666]

how do you lift suc hhevay weight without getting massively bulky?

[@codice_pin]

i have one question about breathing . what if i breath in instead of when i should breath out when i push?

[@drewgrows7765]

Wouldn't that be working the shoulder a lot too?

[@BBoYDenZen]

@alooosafd it is an exercise for latissimus...so the abbreviation LAT...

[@ScottHermanFitness]

@zaffe93 its in the title!

[@forexgamer]

Thanks for the tips man! keep it up

[@johnerwin981]

Thnx Scott

[@M.K-SAVE]

which back muscle does this hit (or mainly hit), lats, middle back or lower back?

[@mrdimebreezy100]

Doesnt this workout hit your seratus as well?

[@ragib29]

yooo dude i need a bit of help with that, ive bin having that problem, i try to keep my arms straight and everything, but my triceps still get worked more, and if i put the weight down and try to focus on form, my lats dont get worked at all, can u suggest anything to help?

[@BlakesleesRing]

I can’t seem to get this right. Its hitting the long part of my tricep and I feel nothing in my back

[@chickenlips9881]

When you say chin level which chin do you mean?

[@okailo]

I feel like I am using the triceps too much on this exercise. Am I using to much weight?

[@adig3801]

Is this also known as cable pullover?

[@AndrewSmith00000007]

Damn scott you have impressive body! I'm in the process of gaining muscle mass but nowhere near you.

[@Light-313]

Does this work serratus anterior also??

[@junkyard-p1s]

Had to watch it 4 times to see what size bar you were using

[@i.isaacgarcia5252]

What's the purpose of that stance? I do that exercise standing away from the weights at a good distance but i keep my legs and back straight.

[@robipindric7654]

But during pullups your humerus is flexed more. Isn't this kind of limited ROM?

[@dan7edan7e]

@BLONDASS123 Dorian Yates used to do them. I dont think they are useless. Not a core exercise obviously, but works your lats specifically quite good. But you need to focus on the muscle you are training, i.e. lats, not on the form of the exercise or the weight. Then you ll like it.

[@HollerAtcherBoi]

The only thing about this video is that he says to go up to chin level, it’s better to go higher and to lean into it a bit more because you get a much better stretch, hence more full range of motion. I lean a bit more and go to to top of my head for stretch. Talk about pump... Of course, if you have any injuries then you need to do what’s comfortable.

[@joestar3335]

I feel it at my triceps and not my back, am I doing something wrong?

[@JTBCOOL1]

I am wondering as well. I felt the burn in my triceps while doing this at first. The more I repped this out though I felt it in my upper lats. The next day I am sore in my back and triceps. It works triceps I guess.

[@dont_trust_any1_even_ur_waifu]

thats normal as triceps are worked as a secondary muscle. thats like saying your triceps get sore from bench pressing which could be normal as well

[@andrewvincent89]

Might be going to heavy. Try doing chin ups or rows first activate lats. But if you go too heavy your arms might be doing most of the work

[@JTBCOOL1]

Maybe, I do not have form breakdown when I do go heavier when doing these. So, I do not bend my arms like tricep pushdowns. However, I still have been using this in my exercise routine and my lats are friggin getting big and meaty. No failing on getting my lats sore using this exercise and mixing up the weights when doing it. Total of 4 sets: 2 lighter than heavier, 1 moderate, and 1 heavy or something like that.

[@andrewvincent89]

That's awesome man! Im glad you stuck with it