Question on Lat Pull-downs

[Love 2 Lift]

Hey guys, what's the difference (on lat pull-downs) if I pull the bar down behind my head as opposed to my chest, in front? What different muscle groups are being worked when you compare the 2?

[snakemw]

front pulldowns emphasize the width of your upper lats and middle back, back pulldowns thicken the lower triangle of your traps. this is according to a book i read. i cant do behind the neck though because it hurts my shoulders too bad.

[ghostwheel]

Hey guys, what's the difference (on lat pull-downs) if I pull the bar down behind my head as opposed to my chest, in front? What different muscle groups are being worked when you compare the 2?

As a rule front pulldown have less risk of injury than back pulldowns. Staying injury free is one key to body building because injuries force you to stop lifting.

[Love 2 Lift]

Thanks fellas.

[jjschube]

AWESOME Lat pull down exercise. FInd a double cable pulley. Then attach the two little traingle hand grips to each one. I Love it so much more then the standard Lat Pulldown and you really do not have a choice to go behind the back then. I do not advise it. It puts your body in a postion that I does not want to be in and thats a no no