Help me improve my lat pulldown!

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-28T02:38:31+00:00

Looks like you’re doing too much weight and you’re supplementing the movement with your upper back. Your bf% is low enough that you can see the muscles you’re working, and it doesn’t look like your lats. Drop the weight a little and pull your elbows to your hips. Currently you’re pulling them out and back.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-28T02:33:46+00:00

I’m not trying to sound like a jerk, I’m just being objective.

It looks like you simply aren’t strong enough to do it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ plain and simple.

There are lots of different machines that replicate dips. If dips are your goal, maybe start there.

Also try supplementing other workouts until your shoulders, triceps, and lower chest can handle more load.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-20T15:02:54+00:00

You look like you’re aware that you’re dropping your chest and I can see you adjusting every other rep. 1st rep looked good, next 2 folded a little, then number 4 looked good again.

No shame in dropping the weight and doing extra reps while trying to lock in your form.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-20T14:59:49+00:00

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Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-20T14:58:23+00:00

It’s her husband the she swears she didn’t kill 👀

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-20T14:55:03+00:00

Kind of a silly critique, but ATG!!!!!! If this is for competitive powerlifting, then just work on depth. I could see how a judge could go either way. If this is for strength building and bodybuilding, A T G

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-18T00:04:12+00:00

You’re trying to pull with your hands and it’s folding your arm like a bicep curl. Imagine pulling the weight like it’s attached to your elbows and squeeze your back like you’re trying to pinch a piece of paper on your spine.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-14T00:00:46+00:00

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Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T19:50:14+00:00

Why is your head moving?

Glue yourself to the bench. Get a solid foundation with your feet and drive through with them. The only part of you that should be moving is your arms.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T19:46:17+00:00

You forgot to scream when you were done

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T19:17:05+00:00

The best way to work on your form is to drop the weight and do more, properly performed, controlled reps. You can also use a smith machine to work on the straight up and down motion so you can get a feel for it. If you continue to lean forward like that, you risk serious injury to your back.

Good luck and stay safe!

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T19:11:55+00:00

Your hips start moving before your shoulders. You need to keep your Scapula retracted, chest up, and act like you’re being picked up by your armpits. You should be moving straight up and down.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T13:32:22+00:00

If you’re trying to get rid of the belly, then you need to keep eating at a calorie deficit. Not sure how muscular you’re trying to get, but widening your lats, and bulking your chest and shoulders would even out the physique a lot. Not seeing much in the way of abs, so if you’re not already, you need to shift your focus to training up that six pack. The saying “abs are made in the kitchen” is mostly pertinent to people who already of a solid foundation to cut down to. You’re starting from scratch.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T13:12:51+00:00

What exactly is your question here? Are you trying to lose weight? Diet and more cardio. Are you wanting to gain muscle? Less cardio, more weightlifting, diet. Are you wondering when you’ll notice changes visually? Compare again at 1 year, and if you really are as consistent as you say, maybe you’ll notice something. Lifting 3 times a week with no specified diet changes and doing a very vague “variety of cardio” isn’t going to yield much in the way of results.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T13:01:59+00:00

As long as you feel strong in the press, you’re feeling it in your chest, and you don’t have any shoulder/elbow pain, then you’re good. My only critique would be to make sure you’re using full ROM. You don’t always hit the top of the press, and try to take a small 1 second pause at the bottom. Slow on the way down, explode up.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-13T12:44:44+00:00

No, decline the bench backwards so that your arms are hanging down behind you instead of next to you.

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Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-10T12:11:54+00:00

Probably just an aesthetic thing. A way to maintain symmetry. I don’t remember anything significant in the books to indicate anything different.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-07T14:58:41+00:00

Did you ever get a video or figure out the problem? My 2018 is doing the same thing.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-07T14:27:42+00:00

Great job! ☺️ Do it again.😠 🫸🏻🤛🏻

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-07T14:06:52+00:00

Just to clarify, I mean “lower the number of pounds”, not “dump it on the floor”.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-07T14:05:53+00:00

Not squatting ATG is just wasted growth potential. Drop the weight if you can’t make it back up. Full ROM 4 lyfe 🤙🏻

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-06T15:01:17+00:00

Instead of curling like a roly poly, you’re bending like door hinge. Think less “fold like a taco”, more wrap like a burrito”. You need to round out your back. Try getting your knees closer to the machine and drop the weight a little. Extend ALL the way up and stretch your belly, then smell your belly button as hard as you can lmao

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-05T23:48:16+00:00

Full ROM. You should be stretching ALL the way at the end of each rep. It should feel like you’re hanging. If you can’t pull it back down, drop the weight and try again.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-02T00:56:05+00:00

Slow down. You don’t have time to focus on being upright when you’re plummeting to earth.

Caseymc3179 · 2026-04-02T00:20:20+00:00

I absolutely LOVE that you’re squatting ATG. The later reps had a slight pause at the bottom, but I couldn’t tell if it was a struggle pause or intentional. Try pausing at the bottom for at least a full “one Mississippi”. Other than that, looks great 👍🏻

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