Excessive lean-back
Torso reclines past 30°; becomes a row and loses lat isolation.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Supinated (Underhand) Pulldown
Coaching cues
- Underhand grip at shoulder-width; slight lean back
- Depress scapulae first; then pull bar to upper chest
- Elbows drive down and back — close to the sides
- Control the return; don't let bar yank shoulders forward
Common faults 2
Biceps dominate — no lat activation
Arms curl the bar down rather than lats driving the elbows.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗