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Anonymous April 5, 2017 0 Comments

this ones kinda dumb but may as well just ask.

If unable to do pull ups can the lat pull down be utilized as a substitute or should other back exercises just be used.

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-05T20:18:40+00:00

Not a dumb question: depends – in most cases there are better movements than a machine in ANY case.

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Answer 2 · 2017-04-06T11:03:27+00:00

The lat pulldown isn’t a substitute for pull ups. It is a nice accessory to help build the pull ups but it won’t/can’t replace it. You can do assisted pull ups with bands, jumping pull ups (to get to the top) and a slow negative.

I talk a bit about building the basics here:

Three Basic Movements to Master

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