When pull-ups feel out of reach, there’s a proven gym move that can help you build real back strength. Lat pulldowns are a go ...

The lat pull-down or lateral pull-down is a great back exercise for beginners. It is a classic cable workout which targets the lats or latssimus dorsi muscles in the back along with engaging the ...

When doing a lat pulldown, try to maintain control and not lean back too far while pulling down. It’s best to keep your back straight and lower the weight if you cannot maintain proper form. Apart ...

Struggling to grind out pull-ups for reps, even with the help of a strategically-placed resistance band? Allow us to introduce your shortcut to upper-body strength: the lat pull-down. The move targets ...

Perhaps because the back muscles aren't readily visible in the mirror, they are often more neglected than other muscle groups that gym-goers love to work out like the chest, biceps or abs. The back ...

· Attach a straight bar to a high pulley machine or you can use the regular lat pull-down machine as an alternative. · Stand facing towards the machine and hold the bar with a pronated grip. · While ...

Gym equipment was never designed for just one type of exercise, even if, over time, certain machines started getting associated with individual exercises. For example, the Smith machine with squats, ...

If you want to tone and tighten your midsection — all the way around, from front to back — this exercise is for you. Demonstrated by personal trainer and fitness instructor Amy Dixon, who uses it on ...