Dumbell/Barbell alternative to Lat Pull down

[AdamWhite85]

I just can't seem to find an exercise to replace that exercise, i don't go to the gym i work out from home using a powertec bench. so if anyone knows an effective exercise to replace that one using dumbells or barbell please inform this young newb

[RAW87]

BB or dumbbell rows will hit the lats a little bit.

[unity]

can you get a pull up bar?

[AdamWhite85]

no. but my bench has a squat rack. and i can place a barbell at the hieghest point and do wierd seated pull ups.

[Drew23]

Rows

[DJAuto]

Pull close to your sides and to the waist.

This engages the lats to an increasing degree.

[bizman0000]

If you can grab on to the top of the frame of your squat rack, use that to do pullups

[Antpic]

Hang upside down from your squatrack and pull the dumbbells up.

[woodan]

Hang upside down from your squatrack and pull the dumbbells up.

Would this work?

[dyno772]

rows are awesome

[hessunit]

Get a pull up bar. You can get them that fit in doorways etc.

http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/index...e&id_subcat=62

[woodan]

I have a pullup bar, nut I'm too heavy compared to my strength so I can only manage like 2 pullups at the moment.

[iSkinny]

I have a pullup bar, nut I'm too heavy compared to my strength so I can only manage like 2 pullups at the moment.

Eccentrics, GTG method etc.

There is a huge thread, which can be found via the search function, on this topic.

[Anotherfling]

I have a pullup bar, nut I'm too heavy compared to my strength so I can only manage like 2 pullups at the moment.

Excuses excuses, lol... I'm around your size, 6'3" 226.5 as of this morning and I use wide grip pull ups instead of pull downs because I like them and the functionality of the lift more. I started out doing negatives (start in the top position, lower/pause, lower/pause), and have worked up to sets of 5 so far. Alternatively, you can use lower the bar or use a stool, and use your legs, or a spotter to help lift you when you stall.

I'm seeing good results from them, I can do more than 5, but when I hit 7 or 8 I can barely get a second set in, so I do more smaller sets. Keep at it, it's a great exercise, and is very functional, it will help you if you ever need to pull yourself up to escape a familly of rabid badgers by climbing into a tree.

[hessunit]

I have a pullup bar, nut I'm too heavy compared to my strength so I can only manage like 2 pullups at the moment.

Eccentrics, GTG method etc.

There is a huge thread, which can be found via the search function, on this topic.

Excuses excuses, lol... I'm around your size, 6'3" 226.5 as of this morning and I use wide grip pull ups instead of pull downs because I like them and the functionality of the lift more. I started out doing negatives (start in the top position, lower/pause, lower/pause), and have worked up to sets of 5 so far. Alternatively, you can use lower the bar or use a stool, and use your legs, or a spotter to help lift you when you stall.

I'm seeing good results from them, I can do more than 5, but when I hit 7 or 8 I can barely get a second set in, so I do more smaller sets. Keep at it, it's a great exercise, and is very functional, it will help you if you ever need to pull yourself up to escape a familly of rabid badgers by climbing into a tree.

Do negatives. That is how you will build up your ability to do pullups. Not hanging upside down with dumbells....not assisted pullup machines. Just negatives. The Eccentric (lowering) part of the movement.