MOVEMENT GUIDE / RESISTANCE BAND
Band pulldown
Secure the band high and draw elbows down toward your sides.
Target muscles
Latissimus dorsi, upper back and biceps
Setup
Set the shoulders comfortably, brace the trunk and move through a smooth range.
Perform the move
Secure the band high and draw elbows down toward your sides. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Develop practical pushing or pulling capacity.
Common mistake
Yanking with the lower back.
Alternative
Cable pulldown
Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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