【Hayden Steele】Why Your Lat Pulldown Grip Matters

Channel：Hayden Steele

STOP guessing your lat-pulldown grip—dial it in with this quick field test.

1️⃣ Find YOUR Grip Width
• Grab the bar, take your first rep, and freeze halfway.
• At the widest point of the arc your elbow should hit a perfect 90° (upper arm ↔ forearm).
• Too narrow? Slide hands out. Too wide? Slide in. Lock in that right-angle sweet spot—custom to your limb length.

2️⃣ Use a “Monkey Grip” 🐒
• Thumbs on the same side as your fingers, wrists neutral.
• Looser hook = less bicep/forearm takeover, more lat tension.

3️⃣ Lock the Torso & Drive Elbows Down
• Slight lean (10–15°), ribs up, core tight.
• Initiate with shoulder-blade pull, then drive elbows toward your pockets. No hip snap, no momentum.

4️⃣ Tempo for Growth ⏱️
• 2-second squeeze at the bottom.
• 3-second controlled rise to a full stretch—fight the weight all the way up.

🔑 Cue: “Elbows down, chest tall.” Every rep.

Try the 90° test next session and tag me—let me know how it lights up your lats. 👊

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