Any real justification for behind the head lat pull?

[FishOrCutBait]

I kind of like them more than in front, I feel I can get a more controlled rep in... Input?

 

[GFR]

It has no differant effect on how the lat is stimulated when compaired to pulldowns/ups in the front.......its just old school and dangerous to the shoulders.

 

[Sam40]

Ever try any single lat pulls. Sit sideways on bench, reach over with right arm PULL. Do same for left side. "EEVIL"

 

[ihateschoolmt]

its just old school and dangerous to the shoulders.

Yup.

 

[Dale Mabry]

It has no differant effect on how the lat is stimulated when compaired to pulldowns/ups in the front

Actually there is a difference, in the pulling down to the front you can accomplish a greater degree of scapular retraction than when doing them behind the back. Do to the front, if not for that reason, for the reason Foreman mentioned.

 

[* Legion *]

Foreman, I can't do them behind the neck, because my traps are so huge they extend over my head and I can't get the bar past them.

 

[CowPimp]

Nope, not any real justification for it at all.

 

[Mudge]

I dont do them at all, always to the front.

 

[Akkers]

Pulldowns to the front isolate your upper lats better, thats why I'll never do and have never done behind the neckers

 

[GFR]

Actually there is a difference, in the pulling down to the front you can accomplish a greater degree of scapular retraction than when doing them behind the back. Do to the front, if not for that reason, for the reason Foreman mentioned.

good point..

 

[CowPimp]

Pulldowns to the front isolate your upper lats better, thats why I'll never do and have never done behind the neckers

What are upper lats, just out of curiosity?