The one machine that even the most basic gym will have is the lat pulldown machine. A long bar with angular ends for grips, it has become almost a must-have machine for a gym to be acceptable. The ...

Gym equipment was never designed for just one type of exercise, even if, over time, certain machines started getting associated with individual exercises. For example, the Smith machine with squats, ...

If you've ever crossed a gym floor, you're sure to have seen a big guy cranking away at the lat pulldown station. Maybe you've even been that guy yourself. Some of these people tend to use more than a ...

When you’re at the cable machine, triceps pushdowns and straight-arm lat pulldowns are two no-brainer moves for building your upper body. But trainer Paul Sklar, C.S.C.S. is smart to combine the two ...

Exercises that target the latissimus dorsi, aka "lats" are staples of any good bodybuilding routine. Moves like pulldowns, pullups, and rows—and their many variations—are essential for any guy trying ...

The lat pulldown is a vertical pulling exercise that strengthens and builds multiple muscles in the back. While focusing on your back is often overlooked in favour of working 'trendier' muscles like ...

When doing a lat pulldown, try to maintain control and not lean back too far while pulling down. It’s best to keep your back straight and lower the weight if you cannot maintain proper form. Apart ...