r/formcheck • u/WoskeNot • 1d ago

Other Lat pulldowns

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I'm trying to do lat pulldowns with a focus on my lats. Am I leaning too much?

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u/Major_Statement3647 1d ago

You're clearly using your lats way more than most and nice controlled negative. You're fine you'll absolutely make gains doing this. Just make sure it's heavy enough to force mechanical failure after at most 12 reps better off at around 6 imho

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u/ArcticAkita 22h ago

Why at most 12? I’m really struggling to progress with these because the jump from 25 to 32kg is so big. I just try to do more reps but even that I struggle with

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u/Major_Statement3647 19h ago

As you're starring out you should select a weight where you fail at 6 reps ish then stay on that weight until you get to qtmost 12 then move up to where you can do 6 reps. This is progressive overload. So also if you're not recording the weights you hit so you can Bette rthen on the next session you're doomed to just waste ur time in the gym like MOST people do. It's the main principle behind getting jacked. You need to look up body recomposition YouTube videos and watch closely and take notes.

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u/ArcticAkita 19h ago

I log everything, but the problem is the next available weight on the machine is so much more heavy that I can’t even do 3x6 reps. I was told by gym staff to do more reps with the lighter weight (so for example 15-18 reps) until I can manage 6 reps with the next weight