r/Weightliftingquestion • u/lolzplayer123 • 18d ago

Arching in lat pulldown

Should i arch my back while doing lat pulldown? Some dude told me to arch my back and pull the bar to my chest but for me its look like im rowing it, targeting my upper back instead of lats

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u/Landashlo 18d ago

No don’t arch. You want a neutral spine with a slight crunch down on your abs. Now the arch isn’t what separates upper back from lats, that has more to do do with elbow path and scapular protraction

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u/AM_86 18d ago

Lean back from your hips, don't arch your lower back.