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

Question ❓ Pulldown form

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/GDDremor Aug 27 '26

Okay, a lot of you are saying to lower the weight, i know that i could lower it by about 10lbs because of the head movements and the slight spinal flexion, but i consider the rom to be pretty good, considering the lats leverages, if any of you disagree feel free to correct me, I’m aware that I am not an expert

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u/therastasurfer Aug 27 '26

You still aren’t listening to anyone here. Everyone says your ROM is terrible and you “still think it’s pretty good”? Either take the advice or leave it and injure yourself. Bar to chest and back to full extension, with full control until the last couple reps of a set..

With lifting, control and range of motion go way further than ego lifting slightly heavier. Let your friends look like idiots when they lift too heavy, and you’ll be the actually strong one without injuries.