Behind the neck lat pull down is dangerous

[karande]

Hello,

Behind the neck lat pull down is dangerous or what?

[ardsam]

To do the behind-the-neck pulldown as normally instructed, you must externally rotate your shoulders as much as possible. This is a very delicate position for your shoulders.

The supporting muscles of the shoulders (known as the rotator cuff) are not in a good position to stabilize the joint and injury to those supporting muscles can result, which can lead to further injury in the connective tissue of the joint.

On top of that, since most people do not have enough shoulder flexibility to get a straight line of pull behind the neck, they must bend their neck forward to even do the movement. This can result in neck strain on top of shoulder strain.

This information also applies to the behind-the-neck pull-up exercise. The mechanics of the movement are exactly the same, the only difference being you're pulling yourself up instead of pulling the weight down.

Source
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/betteru26.htm

[LtL]

To do the behind-the-neck pulldown as normally instructed, you must externally rotate your shoulders as much as possible. This is a very delicate position for your shoulders.

The supporting muscles of the shoulders (known as the rotator cuff) are not in a good position to stabilize the joint and injury to those supporting muscles can result, which can lead to further injury in the connective tissue of the joint.

On top of that, since most people do not have enough shoulder flexibility to get a straight line of pull behind the neck, they must bend their neck forward to even do the movement. This can result in neck strain on top of shoulder strain.

This information also applies to the behind-the-neck pull-up exercise. The mechanics of the movement are exactly the same, the only difference being you're pulling yourself up instead of pulling the weight down.

Source
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/betteru26.htm

Excellent quotes, would rep you but you just got some for your calf training

Pull down to the front, safer and just as effective.

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[BolanRox]

that is one of those exorcises that to me at least, looks like it is just asking to get yourself hurt.

[ardsam]

that is one of those exorcises that to me at least, looks like it is just asking to get yourself hurt.

yeah, like good mornings, they look dangerous

[Saurus]

Pulldowns behind the neck are dangerous.

[BigJosh]

LIke everyone else has said, yes they are dangerous.
Here's the way I see it:
Pulldowns to the front are much safer than Pulldowns to the back. Pulldowns to the front are just as effective as pulldowns to the back. So really doing pulldowns to the back gives you no advantage over to the front and leaves you at risk for injury, so where is the benefit?

[karande]

LIke everyone else has said, yes they are dangerous.
Here's the way I see it:
Pulldowns to the front are much safer than Pulldowns to the back. Pulldowns to the front are just as effective as pulldowns to the back. So really doing pulldowns to the back gives you no advantage over to the front and leaves you at risk for injury, so where is the benefit?

Mine question is what will happend if we take creatine + dextrose with antioxidant cap like vitamin c and e.?

[BigJosh]

Mine question is what will happend if we take creatine + dextrose with antioxidant cap like vitamin c and e.?

WHHHAAATT?!!!!
No this is your question:

Hello,

Behind the neck lat pull down is dangerous or what?

[BolanRox]

Mine question is what will happend if we take creatine + dextrose with antioxidant cap like vitamin c and e.?

imagine life as you know it instantaneously stopping, and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.... no wait thats what happens when you cross the streams....


nothing out of the ordinary should / will happen. but wasn't this from a diffrent thread? Anyways if you just started training dont even bother with creatine. you will be wasting your money..

[JulezCesarFYC]

[BolanRox]

that photo is too funny!

[5kgLifter]

imagine life as you know it instantaneously stopping, and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.... no wait thats what happens when you cross the streams....


nothing out of the ordinary should / will happen. but wasn't this from a diffrent thread? Anyways if you just started training dont even bother with creatine. you will be wasting your money..

Yeah, the one on how to increase testosterone (naturally) I believe...

[LtL]

Mine question is what will happend if we take creatine + dextrose with antioxidant cap like vitamin c and e.?

Hello,

Behind the neck lat pull down is dangerous or what?

????????

LtL