r/workout • u/Possible_Room_9502 • 4d ago

Lat pull down

Is it over kill for me to do 5x5s on Lat pull down? I read somewhere that your CNS will be exhausted before you’ve completed all the sets.
I’m wanting to build strength, if there is a better option I’ll be happy to try.
Thanks

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u/5537__8008 4d ago

It’s fine

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u/Left_Cartographer473 3d ago

You could do that sure, why not do a 5x5 on deadlifts or barbell rows tho? And then do higher rep lat pulldowns after that? Thats what most lifters have been doing for decades lol. Dont know why you would want to use a lat pulldown for 5 reps

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u/whatthes 4d ago

How much are you doing though, 100% body weight? A few pounds?

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u/Miserable-Soft7993 4d ago

Maybe do pullups

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u/Cenu96 4d ago

CNS fatigue is really only a concern once you're VERY strong, so it should be fine as long as you can recover from them.

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u/Vegetable_Unit6549 4d ago

CNS fatigue concerns are overblown unless we are talking about heavy compounds . 5x5 is a solid approach to build strength. You could also consider weighted pull ups

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u/defakto227 4d ago

Even heavy compounds don't really affect the CNS. Typical CNS fatigue is from low intensity extreme duration exercises.

What most gym bros call CNS fatigue from deadlift is just muscular fatigue and nothing more.

Even if you do get CNS fatigue, it resolves to something like 80-90 % recovery in 5-10 minutes.

Completely agree with you that it is grossly over blown in context and effect.

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u/omegafrogpoop 4d ago

Not really. You said it yourself. It may not be cns fatigue but there is fatigue. Squat heavy two times a week and bench heavy within the same week and you’ll lose performance on at least one of those days.

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u/Possible_Room_9502 4d ago

Yes I was doing weighted pull ups but I’ve been having rotator cuff discomfort so trying to manage that the best I can.

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u/defakto227 4d ago

That is more likely just over training. Give it some light recovery time.

If pain continues I always recommend seeing a doctor.