8 Lat Pulldown Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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Published 2020-07-09

This series will zoom in on one exercise at a time and point out common errors and how you can fix them. At the end of the day, nothing is dogma, and your technique should be the one that gives you the highest stimulus at the lowest cost of fatigue. To make sure you're getting the best of both worlds, check out our SFR video:    • Technique Problems Series Introductio...

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All Comments (21)

@WolfCoaching 3 years ago

0:14 Opening remarks 0:40 Mistake #1 – Not doing the bottom portion of the ROM 1:47 Mistake #2 – Not doing the top portion of the ROM 2:31 Mistake #3 – Thinking there’s a magic grip 3:39 Mistake #4 – Excessive body English 4:31 Mistake #5 – Excessive strictness 5:21 Mistake #6 – Too little or too much elbow bend 6:12 Mistake #7 – Going too heavy 7:14 Mistake #8 – Letting your grip become a limiting factor 8:30 Concluding remarks – individualize technique
@REVIVALFitness 3 years ago

Dang I'm here before the timestamp guy
@pratik8237 3 years ago

thanks for this. i've been struggling to get the form right to feel it through my lats. I like the use of someone doing the exercise as you explain! fantastic presentation!
@iszakkiwami8307 2 years ago

Been working out for 4 years and this still comes very handy and helpful, thanks!
@MrKimijo 3 years ago

would like to see one of these for the bent over row
@TonyMontana-xf8fr 1 year ago

Facts. Respect man. I watch so much vid and none work. I tried what works for me. And i actually felt my lats being worked out. Do whats best for u. Experiment with ur body. 💪 not every one muscles may build with the same workout.
@-adrian8019 3 years ago

Always get to watch a new video at lunch time thanks Mike.
@sayanbiswas_sports 10 months ago

Best form and techniques video ever seen.
@5iv3head 3 years ago

Tip 6 dead hang, thank you so much, has carry over to so many similar movements :)))
@KYgopMajor 3 years ago

Thanks for posting. Great content!
@kly48 3 years ago

Love these videos. Keep them coming please !
@AnjuStefan 9 months ago

Thank you so much Flea ❤
@anymouse6202 3 years ago

Thanks for the video!
@saharabarn 3 years ago

I really appriciate these videos and I learn a lot from them. If you could do one on barbell bent over rows that would be awesome. Thanks so much!
@JESUSISKING77742 3 years ago

A very great and informative video!!
@sho9214 2 years ago

very informative video, love it thanks
@KimikoMaui 1 year ago

I never get tired listening to him.
@user-nz8ig7pe4k 2 years ago

THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN YOU REALY HELPED ME
@guillermopaz7306 3 years ago

Love the videos! My suggestion for a future technique video is the Chest Supported Dumbbell Row :)
@koba101 4 months ago

This was really helpful. Thank you!