Excessive lean-back
Erectors assist; becomes a rowing pattern instead of a pulldown.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Reverse-Grip Lat Pulldown
Coaching cues
- Supinated grip at shoulder-width; slight lean back
- Drive elbows down and back — toward the hips
- Bar to upper chest; squeeze lats and biceps at peak
- Return under control; full extension at the top
Common faults 2
Biceps dominate — no lat contraction
Arms curl the bar down rather than the lats driving the elbows.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗