Lat pulldown alternative

fitforsummer · 06-12-2009, 08:25 AM

I just started the NROL4W on Wednesday and I was wondering if I can do a similar exercise to the Lat pulldown that will work the same muscles. I don't have one at home and probably won't get one for awhile. Is there any other exercise I can do to take the place of it?

Thanks!

missjane · 06-12-2009, 08:45 AM

Doesn't the book suggest pullovers?

fitforsummer · 06-12-2009, 09:00 AM

It probably does. I just wasn't sure if it worked the same group of muscles. I just looked it up on google, and it looks (at least to me) that it would work the same muscle group. I wish the book would suggest alternatives in the workout table, then I'd know which exercise would work best.

Thanks,

kathairein · 06-12-2009, 09:13 AM

Chin ups! Get a chin up bar, they're cheap and pretty easy to install. You can get some bands if you can't get yourself up yet.

alternative for wide grip lat pulldown??

WildStrawberry · 06-12-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitforsummer

I wish the book would suggest alternatives in the workout table, then I'd know which exercise would work best.

The book does give alternatives.

The alternative exercises for anything with a cable machine are always described right after the exercise in question in the part of the book where each exercise is described.

fitforsummer · 06-15-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildStrawberry

The book does give alternatives.

The alternative exercises for anything with a cable machine are always described right after the exercise in question in the part of the book where each exercise is described.

Thanks! I went back and actually READ the workouts and saw the alternatives. When I began the workouts, I skimmed the section to make sure I knew how to do the workout, but didn't read it! I'll try the dumbell pullovers on my next B workout which is Wednesday.