The Lat Pulldown, with no hands?

All weightlifters are familiar with the infamous lat pull-down. The different hand positions, choices of handles and bars, close, mid and wide grips. Though has anyone considered no grip at all? Making use of the straps used for abdominal leg raises creates a movement that better isolates the latissimus dorsi muscles. The typical lat pulldown variations are great but they make use of the arms which divides focus away from the arms. Best known as the Thib Pulldown, this may be good if a compound movement is desired, but to better engage and stimulate the lats try letting go so to speak. Have a look at this video to see this technique in action.

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