It’s a highly effective exercise that moves your lats through a fuller range of motion than other back exercises. We’re going to dive into all the benefits of the lat pullover, how to perform it correctly and what variations are available to you so that you’re equipped with all the ...
Assisted chin-up machine.While not the best option, assisted chin-ups can help you perform a real chin-up one day. Just don’t let the assistance get into your head. Still apply maximal intensity to each rep, and always TRY to perform at least 1 real chin-up every week. Any pull-d...
Perform the wide-grip lat pulldown using the long bar attachment with the bend toward either end. Using an overhand grip, grab the bar at the kink on either side, as opposed to the closer grip of a close-grip pulldown. Based on comfort and limb length, place your grip anywhere from ...
So, for every set of push-ups you do, make sure you also perform at least one set of upper back training. Good upper back exercises include: Pull-ups/chin-ups Lat pulldowns Inverted rows/ring rows Face pulls Band pull-aparts
• Inhale to prepare and release down again. HOW TO WORK UP TO PULL UP There are many ways to condition your muscles to gain muscular strength and endurance to perform a pull-up. So rather than struggling through a straight up, pull-up, try these alternative conditioning exercises to prep...
Seated lat pull-down Assisted pull-up or chin-up Kipping pull-up Suspended pull-up Keep in mind that, although some of these are very similar to traditional pull-ups, they aren’t direct replacements for pull-ups. Directions for Doing Pull-ups ...
Using a resistance band or an assisted pull-up machine can be extremely beneficial. Attach aresistance bandto the pull-up bar and place your foot or knee in the band. This will help support some of your body weight as you perform the pull-up. The key is to use the least amount of ...
Any pull-down machine.Lat pull-downs just do not translate into pull-ups. Don’t kid yourself. If you want to do pull-ups, do pull-ups. If you are too heavy to perform a pull-up then you have two options: Lose fat.Nutrient partitioning is optimal when you have low body fat. Ther...
How to Do the Straight-Arm Pushdown As a single-joint exercise, the straight-arm pushdown is a fairly straightforward to perform. These types of movements typically require less coordination and technique than multi-joint exercises, but you still need to use proper form if you want the best re...
How to Perform the Weighted Pull-Up Step by Step The weighted pull-up is primarily defined by its overhand grip position and, obviously, added weight. Therefore, we’re going to assume you have access to a weight belt, dumbbell,weighted vestsome other external load. With that said, here’...