Purpose
- back builder pulled one arm at a time, seated
- one hand frees your shoulder to travel up and across at the top, so the lat
reaches a longer stretch than it can with both hands fixed to one bar
- each side works on its own, so the stronger one cannot quietly take over
Execution
Sit at a lat pulldown machine with your thighs under the pads and a single
handle attached. Take it in one hand and sit tall.
- let your arm extend fully and your shoulder travel up and slightly across your
body
- pull the handle down to your side by driving the elbow down and back
- keep your torso steady rather than twisting into the pull
- control the weight back up into the stretch
- finish all reps on one side before switching
Sit rather than stand. Standing costs you the bottom of the range as soon as the
stack runs out of travel, and seated works for everyone.
Purpose
- back builder pulled one arm at a time, seated
- one hand frees your shoulder to travel up and across at the top, so the lat
reaches a longer stretch than it can with both hands fixed to one bar
- each side works on its own, so the stronger one cannot quietly take over
Execution
Sit at a lat pulldown machine with your thighs under the pads and a single
handle attached. Take it in one hand and sit tall.
- let your arm extend fully and your shoulder travel up and slightly across your
body
- pull the handle down to your side by driving the elbow down and back
- keep your torso steady rather than twisting into the pull
- control the weight back up into the stretch
- finish all reps on one side before switching
Sit rather than stand. Standing costs you the bottom of the range as soon as the
stack runs out of travel, and seated works for everyone.