What joint actions is a lat pulldown?

What joint actions is a lat pulldown?

The pull-down exercise is a strength training exercise designed to develop the latissimus dorsi muscle. It performs the functions of downward rotation and depression of the scapulae combined with adduction and extension of the shoulder joint.

Is lat pulldown a shoulder exercise?

The lat pulldown is one of the major exercises used to train the muscles of the back, shoulders, and arms.

What muscle does lat pulldown workout?

latissimus dorsi
Overview. The lat pulldown is a compound exercise designed to target many muscles of the back, most notably the latissimus dorsi (Figure 1).

What is the joint action occurs at the elbow during a lat pulldown or pull up?

Adduction is the most involved muscle action during a pull-up. As your client pulls the body upward, the elbows will track down towards the torso, causing the lats to move inward. When this happens, the latissimus dorsi is performing adduction to help pull the humerus downward and almost behind the body.

How do you do a lat pull down?

Grasp the bar with a wide grip, looking forward with your torso upright. Retract your shoulder blades and pull the bar down in front of you to your upper chest. Squeeze your lats at the bottom of the move. Resist the temptation to lean back to aid the movement.

What kind of exercise is the lat pulldown?

The lat pulldown is one of the major exercises used to train the muscles of the back, shoulders, and arms.

Is the lat pulldown bad for the shoulder?

In addition, a behind-the-neck lat pulldown may cause greater stress to the shoulder capsule and ligaments. Some speculate this exercise may even cause greater risk to the rotator cuff musculature.

Which is better front of neck or behind the neck lat pulldown?

The same or greater levels of muscle activation occurs with front-of-the-neck lat pulldowns, in addition to the body maintaining better posture and joint alignment. Behind-the-neck-pulldowns require the individual to jut their head forward to provide a clear path for the bar towards the base of the neck.

What happens to the deltoids during a lat pull down?

Whilst the latissimus dorsi is contracting the deltoids are lengthening and relaxing. The primary joint actions that occur during the lat pull down are listed below however, it is important to note that accessory joint motions occur depending on how the individual performs the exercise.