Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown
Description
The band kneeling lat pulldown uses a resistance band anchored overhead while you kneel facing the anchor. Pulling the band ends down to your shoulders trains the lats with constant band tension. The kneeling position eliminates leg drive and isolates the upper body work.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown Instructions
- Anchor a resistance band overhead at a high point.
- Kneel facing the anchor with both knees on the floor.
- Grip the band ends in each hand with arms extended overhead.
- Brace your core and sit tall.
- Pull the bands down to your shoulders by driving your elbows back and down.
- Squeeze your lats hard at the bottom of the pull.
- Slowly extend your arms back overhead to the starting position.
- Maintain the kneeling position throughout the entire set.
Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown Form & Visual
Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown Benefits
- Trains lats without a cable machine
- Constant band tension through the range
- Kneeling position eliminates leg drive
- Builds lat size and strength
- Useful for home training
- Easy to scale by changing band tension
Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Biceps brachii
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius (middle)
Band Kneeling Lat Pulldown Variations & Alternatives
- Lat Pulldown
- Pull Up
- Band Pulldown
- Cable Pulldown
