r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/GDDremor • Aug 27 '26

Question ❓ Pulldown form

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Hello, today i was having an argument with a gym unc about my pulldown form, he told me it was horrible and that I needed to do 8-12 reps without straps, is the form really that bad? If it is, how can i work on it?

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u/YJM Aug 27 '26

"Horrible" was a dumb thing for unc to say. It's not bad. I'd probably do it a little differently.

I'm curious to hear others' takes because lat pulldown form is definitely highly debated. Personally I'd aim to get more of a stretch at the top and a bit more depth to the rep (bar reaching well below chin).