Muscle activation of the Lats.

[drtbear1967]

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Mechanically the lats function the best on the second half of a lat pulldown. This study showed that muscle activation was much higher during the second half of a pulldown than the first. Higher muscle activation indicates greater fast twitch muscle fiber recruitment. However, the lats, or any muscle for that matter, incur greater muscle damage in a more lengthened position. For this reason, to maximize the mechanisms of muscle in the lats you must train them in both a lengthened and shortened position.

 

[LeatherHead]

Part of the reason why when I do my pulldowns, when I get fatigued, I do partial reps on the last half.

 

[BigZ]

Another member, nuknuk, on this board advocated partials for lats, included a video of how to perform them. Just did back this morning, should have thought to include partials, damn!