The one machine that even the most basic gym will have is the lat pulldown machine. A long bar with angular ends for grips, it has become almost a must-have machine for a gym to be acceptable. The ...

If you've ever crossed a gym floor, you're sure to have seen a big guy cranking away at the lat pulldown station. Maybe you've even been that guy yourself. Some of these people tend to use more than a ...

Battle ropes, also known as battling ropes or heavy ropes, are a dynamic fitness tool gaining popularity for their ability to deliver a challenging and effective full-body workout. They are ...

OUT OF ALL the machines you'll find on the gym floor, few are as effective and useful for building back muscle than the lat pulldown machine. Replicating the lat pulldown is tough to do, but these ...

Doing pull-ups and improving the muscles are common for gym-goers. But when it comes to tasks like lat pulldowns, it gets confusing. Numerous questions come to mind. And the most frequent one is that ...

There are several variations of a lat pulldown, and Brigette Williams of Living Balanced says they will strengthen the back, arms, and core. You can do a traditional lat pulldown with a cable machine ...

I first stumbled on the single-arm lat pulldown back in college, when building a bigger back was borderline obsession. I was chasing size, symmetry, and that wide V-taper look, but standard rows and ...

A special thanks to Seth Payne for demonstrating the exercises in this installation of the Fitness Corner. Seth just finished his Monday workout the day after the Titans game and was willing to take ...

Weight training is one of my favourite types of training. I’m delighted to say that more and more clients – especially women – are now showing a genuine interest in learning more about the benefits of ...

Stand facing a lat pulldown machine and grab the bar with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart. Keeping your arms extended, sit on the seat with your feet flat on the floor. Pull the bar ...