The Lat Pull Down, possibly one of the best back exercises you can do. It's also one of the most scalable, but you got to do it right. Here’s 4 ways to improve yours to make sure that you’re actually training your lats and not just doing pulldowns. It starts with your grip. Squeezing too hard makes you pull with your arms and forearms, diminishing your lats in the lift. Instead, hook your fing