muscle recruitment question

ABLQ2 · 08-04-2005, 01:46 AM

I read in an article (cant remember where) that doing pullups would be better than doing lat pulldowns, because the muscle recruitment is different. the article didnt go into any detail why, but i was curious if anyone here knew the difference and could explain it, or give me a place to look. thanks.

Squaggleboggin · 08-04-2005, 01:55 AM

Lat pulldowns aren't a free weight exercise. There's your answer right there - free weights dominate everything else as far as stabilizers, muscle recruitment, and everything else that actually matters. Without knowing the actual details of the movements, I'd say that pull ups are better.

TJ Cline · 08-04-2005, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

Lat pulldowns aren't a free weight exercise. There's your answer right there - free weights dominate everything else as far as stabilizers, muscle recruitment, and everything else that actually matters. Without knowing the actual details of the movements, I'd say that pull ups are better.

yep.................he is 100% right.

ABLQ2 · 08-04-2005, 02:34 AM

I knew that, but i assumed from the article that there was something more to it. i wish i had a copy of the article. anyways, thanks.

08-04-2005, 01:46 AM	#1
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08-04-2005, 01:55 AM	#2
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Lat pulldowns aren't a free weight exercise. There's your answer right there - free weights dominate everything else as far as stabilizers, muscle recruitment, and everything else that actually matters. Without knowing the actual details of the movements, I'd say that pull ups are better.

08-04-2005, 02:34 AM	#4
ABLQ2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frieburg Posts: 437 Photos: 1	I knew that, but i assumed from the article that there was something more to it. i wish i had a copy of the article. anyways, thanks.