The pull-up is a phenomenal exercise for building upper-body strength and muscle, but they’re hard—horrendously hard. So hard, in fact, that most people will tap out after just a couple of reps, long ...

The lat pull-down is an effective exercise that primarily helps to strengthen the back and secondarily the shoulders and arms. Muscles worked include the latissimus dorsi, teres major, rhomboids as ...

The lat pulldown is one of the best alternatives if pull-ups are still too challenging. This guided machine exercise allows you to target your back muscles with control and precision, helping you ...

If you don't know your way around a weight room, heading to the gym can be intimidating -- and even dangerous. But paying attention to a few simple rules of proper technique can make you slimmer, ...

A special thanks to Seth Payne for demonstrating the exercises in this installation of the Fitness Corner. Seth just finished his Monday workout the day after the Titans game and was willing to take ...

One of the best workouts you can do for your back, abs, shoulders and arms is the lat pulldown. It's part of Arnold Schwarzenegger's back workout and The Rock's back workout. And for good reason. "It ...

Your lats or latissimus dorsi muscles are large triangular-shaped back muscles that get a serious workout with the lateral pulldown, hence the name. The lats are sometimes called the wing muscles you ...