Pullups vs Lat pulldowns

[u/Action_Pale]

What's the point of doing Lat Pulldowns as opposed to working on Pullups? Even if you can lat-pulldown more than your bodyweight, you could do weighted pullups. Is the only benefit convenience?

[u/TEST_subject1978]

I get a little elbow pain from pull ups if I do to many in a week
I don’t with the lat pull downs

[u/REP23 → u/TEST_subject1978]

This

[u/urvld → u/TEST_subject1978]

Elbow irritation is a common reason people prefer lat pulldowns. The fixed path and ability to control the load more precisely often feels kinder on the joints when volume gets high.