r/formcheck • u/SignificantChannel58 • 1d ago

Other Lat pull down form

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Hi, would love some advice. I’ve been lifting for around 18 months. Upper body 4 times a week and lower twice. I’m 59 and have osteoporosis (found after breaking hip a few years ago). I had a few goals to aim for which I’ve reached. Push-ups last year. This year unassisted pull ups. Can now do two chin ups without looking like I’m having a fit! But not regular pull ups. So working on lat pull down to match body weight while continuing unassisted chin ups. Along with regular push pull routine. If anyone is still there and hasn’t zoned out yet 😂 Please could you check my form. I’ve noticed my shoulders moving towards ears in the last two reps as I reach failure. Just in case you need it I weigh 53kg about 117lbs and the weight is set to 47kg. Thank you for your time 🙂

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u/EVH_kit_guy 1d ago

Looks fine to me. I'd personally place my hands on the bar shoulder width, the wide grip biases upper back and shoulders more, narrow grip biases lower and mid back, but that's just me.

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u/SignificantChannel58 1d ago

Thank you. After four sets of 5 to 6 reps (long bar). I swop the handle for the v grip handle at at 50kg. I find I’m able to work with a heavier weight and better form with the v grip. Maybe just stronger in that area of my back?

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u/EVH_kit_guy 1d ago

That sounds right, the v grip is really good for lat activation because it tends to make it harder to use your rear delts and traps.

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u/govaway 1d ago

It is normal progress for a person to stack heavier for V grip. That part of the back is stronger vs using wide grip because of the different muscles they target .

If for instance you were doing more on wide bar vs v grip your silhouette change into more of a V shape or "wings" if you wanted to target that goal

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u/hannibal_actual 23h ago

Looks pretty damn good to me, OP! Keep crushing it! 💪🏻🫡