Pulldown Machine

Key Points

• Keep your torso stable and avoid swinging or using momentum.
• Lead the movement with your elbows, not your hands.
• Maintain a slight backward lean but do not arch the back.
• Exhale as you pull the bar down, inhale as you return it.
• Do not pull the bar behind the neck, which can stress the shoulders.

Common Mistakes

• Leaning too far back and using body momentum.
• Pulling the bar behind the neck, increasing injury risk.
• Using too much weight, reducing range of motion.
• Not engaging the core for stability.
• Shrugging the shoulders instead of depressing the scapula.