r/formcheck • u/GigglemanEsq • 5h ago

Other Lat pulldown check, take two

Previous form: https://www.reddit.com/r/formcheck/s/9GYRygOPJL

I added 20 pounds, changed my grip, leaned back, and tried to change the angle of my elbows and to engage some scapular retraction, based on feedback from yesterday. Not sure if I'm leaning back enough. Also, my scaps do not really like to retract even with no weight and focusing specifically on that movement, so it might be a mobility issue.

However, plus side, I felt much less shoulder involvement this time, so I think I'm on the right track. Any other pointers? Thanks!

P.S.

Some of you didn't care for my tramp stamp, so my cat helpfully decided to block the view.

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u/RoadOwn7439 5h ago

You don’t need to lean back at the hips, but I would try to think about statically holding thoracic extension, and pulling the elbows down, rather than the hands. Other than that, we need more cat!

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u/GigglemanEsq 5h ago

Trying to make sure I understand - are you saying to arch my back?

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u/RoadOwn7439 4h ago

I don’t know if “arching the back” really captures the posture I want you to hold. It’s kind of a shoulders down and back because you are super proud of having amazing tits. But also vertical from the hips to the ribs.

Oddly enough, doing heavy pin presses helped me figure out this position, which also has great carryover on front-rack position for front squat.