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 lat pulldowns
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 46 |
just curious, I have heard alot of doctors, etc. say that you shouldnt do them behind the neck. What do all of you think?      | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 830 |
#1 do them in the front #2 do chin-ups boo yah!! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 284 |
No pulldowns- just chin ups ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 90 |
Pulldowns behind the neck puts the rotator cuff in a awkward position and puts it at greater risk of getting injured. I do standing straight arm pulldows, it really isolates the lats much better this way. ------------------ Train......................(S)mart [This message has been edited by Large & In Charge (edited December 07, 2000).] | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1299 |
I've heard that people have died from the bar snapping and hitting the back of their head. I've also heard any movement behind the neck is unnatural and you're more injury prone. For the most part I stick to the front but sometimes I'll throw in some behind the neck presses and pulldown to the back for the hell of it, particularly the presses. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 830 |
quote: LOL... "Here lies Sir Valdez, death came unexpectatedly from a swinging exercise bar. Done in a behind the neck fashion..." | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 776 |
dude that bull shit , think about it , a bar tha tsnaps and hits someone in the back of the head is going to kill them? i think not , maybe knock them out at the very worst, or end upo wit h swelling and a knot on the head, but dying cause the bar snapped off? lol dont believe everything you read, where did this come from the enquirer? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 55 |
Lat pulldowns in front only, to the top of the chest with good form. Don't lean way back and yank the bar down. You should see the expansion of the lat when done with proper form and it's very motivating. Like most of the previous posts, behind the neck puts a lot of strain on the delts. Also, the same is true for behind the neck military presses. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 54 |
Ok what about guys like me who are working on building muscle but cant do more than 2 or 3 pullups? what else would be good? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 67 |
lots of negatives 'till you can do full sets would be good! seriously, pull ups are the best. also do them the easy way (close grip chins) until you can bang out more. | ||
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Novice 
Posts: 6 |
Do the pullups and if you can only get a few reps have someone hold your feet, that way you can do negatives and cheat alittle until you get strong enough to do more on your own. Do pulldowns to the front, wide grip, pull only with your elbows. Use light weight until you get the feel down but always pull with your elbows and not with your biceps and keep your shoulders back and pull to your chest. Dont get caught up with the way most people do these, you will see people swinging the weight down with way to much weight which they cant handle. Go for the feel and your back will respond. |
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posted December 05, 2000 09:09 PM