Lat Pull-downs Behind the Neck

Lat Pull-Downs Behind the neck is one of many back strengthening exercises for widening the upper lats. Lat Pull-Downs allows you to Chins with less than your total weight, so you can do a lot of extra reps for the upper back if you feel you need to do more work in that area.

1. Stand in front of the lat pull - down machine and grasp the bar with a wide overhand grip.
   
   
2. Sit down with your feet flat on the floor, back straight, and your thighs secured underneath the thigh support pad.
   
   
3. At this point, your arms are fully extended holding the overhead bar.
   
   

• Initiate the movement by pulling your elbows downward and backward.
  
  
• As the bar approaches your head, lean forward allowing the bar to slightly touch the top part of your back neck.
  
  
• Slowly bring the bar back to the staring position, and repeat the movement until the number of desired repetitions is completed.
  
  

• Lat Pull-downs to the Front
• Front Chin-ups