Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns
Purposes
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Latissimus dorsi ("Wing" muscles) strength
Description
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Start with your hands near the ends of the bar, arms straight and palms facing forward.
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Pull the bar straight down under your chin, toward the top of your chest.
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Keep your chest up and your elbows out to the side.
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Return slowly to the top, with your arms straight again.
ProTip
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"Pull" the weight with the latissimus dorsi muscles (the "wings")
Mistakes
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Pulling the bar down past the upper chest
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Pulling the elbows too far behind the body instead of straight back and down
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Dropping the chest down
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Leaning back excessively
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Shrugging the shoulders up as you pull down