Lat pulldowns?

[Twinklebell]

I need some advice....please...
In my back routine I ve been doing both latpulldowns behind the neck and the front ones (can t do chin ups yet), I have kinda emphasised ones behind the neck...now I ve read that ones behind the neck are waste of time and one should only do lat pulldowns to the front.
What do u think....?

 

[Large And In Charge]

The ones behind the neck aren't a waste of time but they are dangerous because they put the rotator cuff in an awkward position so you are more prone of getting an injury.

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If you build it they will come

 

[Arnold]

I agree with LAIC, don't do pulldowns behind the neck.

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Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true!

 

[Scotty the Body]

I was the same as you, I never had a problem doing them behind the neck but heard that its bad and stuff so I figured I'd give the front ones a try, I couldn't do as much weight at first but after a year of doing them, I'm doing more weight than I ever had to the back.

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Just another day in the gutter

 

[Twinklebell]

Tnx guys
I think I ll try doing only front ones, and it s just like that, I can do ones behind the back with a bit more weight then front ones...
Though I think I ll have to change my back routine a bit...haven t been doing nor BB nor DB rows, or DL s (only SLDL in my leg routine).....
I usually did sth like this
Pulldowns behind the neck 3s
T-bar rows 3s
hyperextensions 2s
close grip seated cable row 3s
front pulldowns 3s
evtl machine chin ups

together with beck delt and biceps.....
What do u think about that routine....should I do DB/BB rows (supposed to be better for mass?!)
Sorry if I bore u with all this questions, but I saw there are some pretty experienced people here..

 

[Scotty the Body]

I use to do alot of back work like you but now I just do weighted Pullups, Dummbell or Barbell rows and Deadlifts.
If I'm pushed for time, I just do the Deadlifts, they're all you realy need anyway.

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Just another day in the gutter

 

[Twinklebell]

Tnx..I guess I ll have to learn how to do Dead lifts properly, thing is I don t think know how to do them right...i ll find smn patiente in the gym to show me
SLDL however I do real fine
Tnx for advice....

 

[Maki Riddington]

It's only a high risk exercise if you are tight( inflexable) in this region. I have seen many people who can do this preform this exercise becuase they display the proper flexibilty in the shoulder girdle region.

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