Do lat pulldowns work lower traps?

Lat Pull downs is a great lower trap exercise. Your fan-shaped trapezius muscles are divided into three sections: the upper, middle and lower fibers. And although it’s tempting to think of shoulder shrugs as the go-to trapezius exercise, they work the upper traps.

Are seated cable rows good?

If you’re looking to build your upper body strength, look no further than the seated row. This exercise will tone and strengthen your upper body, which is essential for everyday movements, including pulling. Having a strong upper body also improves posture, protects your shoulders, and reduces your risk of injury.

Should I do lat pull downs or pull ups?

A study at James Cook University compared lat pulldowns with pullups using the same grip and hand position. Pullups produced greater activation of the biceps and spinal erectors. VERDICT: TIE. The data shows that there was no difference in activation of the lats between the two exercises.

Do cable rows or wide-grip pulldowns work the lats more?

A study from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (Toronto) directly compared lat muscle activity on wide-grip pulldowns to that on rows. When subjects did seated cable rows, muscle activity of the lats was more than 40\% greater than when they did wide-grip pulldowns.

What are your lat pulldown standards based on?

Our lat pulldown standards are based on 316,000 lifts by Strength Level users. Beg. These male standards were last updated June and are based on 91,000 filtered lifts. Beg. These female standards were last updated June and are based on 20,000 filtered lifts. The Strength Level Calculator can show your exact level of strength at any bodyweight.

Do cable rows help build a bigger back?

When subjects did seated cable rows, muscle activity of the lats was more than 40\% greater than when they did wide-grip pulldowns. Rows appear to be a better exercise for stimulating more of the lat muscle fibers and, therefore, helping to build a bigger back.

Is the bent-over barbell row better than the lat pulldown?

However, the barbell bent-over row and lat pulldown didn’t fair too bad as the lat pulldown scored just above 100 and the bent-over barbell row scored just below 120. Lastly, let’s take a look at the erector spinae and how the lat pulldown fared versus the barbell row.