Proper setup is of the utmost importance. Assume a 10 to 20 degree lean back, but avoid an excessive arch in the spine. Brace your core as if you were about to get punched, and keep your arms close to ...

The lat pull-down is an effective exercise that primarily helps to strengthen the back and secondarily the shoulders and arms. Muscles worked include the latissimus dorsi, teres major, rhomboids as ...

If you don't know your way around a weight room, heading to the gym can be intimidating -- and even dangerous. But paying attention to a few simple rules of proper technique can make you slimmer, ...

Doing pull-ups and improving the muscles are common for gym-goers. But when it comes to tasks like lat pulldowns, it gets confusing. Numerous questions come to mind. And the most frequent one is that ...

A special thanks to Seth Payne for demonstrating the exercises in this installation of the Fitness Corner. Seth just finished his Monday workout the day after the Titans game and was willing to take ...

Sit down at a lat pulldown machine or kneel in front of the cable machine and face away. Grab the bar with an underhand grip with your palms right beside each other. Pull the bar down to your chest, ...

Which lat pulldown machine is best? If you’re trying to strengthen the muscles in your shoulders and upper back, the lat pulldown is one of the best exercises to perform. Lat pulldowns are performed ...

One of the best workouts you can do for your back, abs, shoulders and arms is the lat pulldown. It's part of Arnold Schwarzenegger's back workout and The Rock's back workout. And for good reason. "It ...