Exercise Demos - Back

Lat Pulldowns (behind)

This is a great exercise for working the upper back, and to a lesser degree the biceps and forearms. However, this is an exercise not to be used by anyone that has a rounded posture or shoulder problems. Key points to consider are to keep yourself upright at all times, maintain a good neutral posture and stay in control of the weight through both the concentric and eccentric phases. A superb exercise choice for ladies wanting muscle tone in their upper backs when wearing strapped tops.

CAUTION: IF YOU HAVE ANY SHOULDER PROBLEMS OR A POSTURE THAT LEAVES YOU ROUND SHOULDERED, DO NOT COMPLETE ANY BACK EXERCISES WHERE YOUR HANDS ARE IN THIS WIDE POSITION. IT COMPRIMISES YOUR ROTATOR CUFF AND CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS. ISNTEAD STICK TO PULLDOWN AND CHINNING MOVEMENTS WHERE YOUR HANDS ARE IN A NEUTRAL CLOSE GRIP POSITION.

Exercise name

Wide grip chins

Wide grip pulldowns to front

Wide grip pulldowns behind neck

Reverse grip pulldowns

Close grip chins

Close grip pull downs

Seated cable rows