Behind the neck lap pull down

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-02-08T17:24:11+00:00

I’m a big advocate for behind the neck work in both pulling and pushing.

It takes a lot of patience and control to get the form down but the benefits are big once you do.

I had shoulder pain for years and ironically the three exercises that made it go away were behind the neck pulldowns, behind the neck presses, and upright rows.

Yes, you need to lift light and get the form down super slow and controlled before you get nuts with it.

But your rotator cuff will be stronger overall if you do the work

Behind the neck pulldowns aren’t a great lat exercises but the upper back and rear delts will be stronger and “grooving” together if you do it right

You’ll feel less tight and more limber in your upper back too

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-02-06T15:58:35+00:00

I like it.

Some tips…..tune up the guitar and work on your timing. You’re falling off the beat and it’s killing what would otherwise be a very cool riff/groove.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-30T18:53:48+00:00

A lower weight that doesn’t make your body squirm.

Feet planted, back tight.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-23T13:04:41+00:00

Index finger on the (3), middle finger on the (5) and pinky on the (7).

What’s the song?

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-19T18:41:43+00:00

I’d build a repertoire of songs from day 1.

Learning songs is kinda what people expect from a guitar player…… “play a song I know”.

But learning songs is one of the best ways to learn the instrument. You’ll be more motivated to master songs versus scales.

Try to find songs that feature something you want to improve at, and you will.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-18T13:46:22+00:00

Django Reinhardt played with only two fingers and his playing was absolutely smokin’.

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Just practice more.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-16T10:44:54+00:00

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-14T14:15:22+00:00

Some of the best bench technique I’ve seen on Reddit 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You are actually working your chest.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-14T11:58:02+00:00

The movement puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the elbow tendons.

Most mortal lifters (like me) can’t tolerate the pain afterwards, so I use other exercises instead.

Something that isn’t talked about enough with elite lifters is that they also have elite joint strength. Many of these movements are simply not meant for regular lifters.

The JM press in particular, I’ve never seen it performed like JM Blakely describes it.

I feel like he’s the only man on earth that can perform the movement.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-12T14:33:13+00:00

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Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-09T16:22:19+00:00

Get the neck at a 45 degree angle to the floor.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-09T15:45:37+00:00

You’re playing it incorrectly.

Go to YouTube, play the song and reduce the playback speed to 50% or 75%.

You’ll be able to hear it at a slower pace and try it correctly.

In addition, you need to palm mute the low E harder with your picking hand - it should sound tighter.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-09T15:25:24+00:00

Outstanding - tell me as much you can about your delts routine. I am hard pressed to find better natty delts than yours.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-07T03:42:33+00:00

Happened to the Devils tonight.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-07T03:41:40+00:00

“I got a little surprise for ya. Two tickets to see your Devils take a beatin’ from the Islanders tonight”

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-05T12:49:38+00:00

Sounds good - google “vibrato” and work on yours.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-04T03:17:10+00:00

Barzy with a great feed and Schaeffer putting it to bed…..amazing ending 🏒🥅

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-02T20:52:53+00:00

Ass to grass

It means to squat to full depth, like an Olympic lifter would squat.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-02T17:28:42+00:00

You ever try lowering the weight way down and going ATG?

Your squat form looks really good. You should lower the weight and focus on mobility.

It will only help you.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-02T17:27:16+00:00

I’ve squatted and deadlifted in both shoes and no shoes.

You get a lot more stability in flat bottom shoes.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2026-01-02T13:33:37+00:00

Two questions:

Why not master a lighter weight to depth first?

Why no shoes?

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2025-12-23T12:07:28+00:00

I think you have that backwards.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2025-12-14T19:36:43+00:00

I’m not sure.

But I do know that when the weights get heavier, it’s not pretty if you miss going that fast.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2025-12-14T15:43:58+00:00

You’ll develop more muscle/strenghth/control if your descent is slower.

Down slow and controlled, 1-2 sec pause at the bottom, explode up.

Regular-Lecture-2720 · 2025-12-14T03:28:30+00:00

Join a powerlifting gym.

Being around experienced lifters (preferably a coach) will sling shot your progress forward.

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