Comparing Grips on Lat Pulldowns
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This Hobbit would simply walk into Mordor
He is clearly a Dwarf dude
🤣
Made my fkin day hahahahah
He’s an undecover hobbit. That’s why he shaves his head and body…
🎉😅😅😅 gotta admit i literally lol at this
All this time I thought this guy was sitting in his videos…
WHAT😭😭
😂😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha
😆🤣🤣
Hé is 2’8
he’s 5’5 guys
5'5 and 240 is huge.
Yeah I was gonna say
Nah he just said 4'11.5"
Dr Mike would never lie to me!
Nah in the gym lore he’s 4’11.5
Ultimate bald hobbit.
He is taller horizontally.
Such an underated comment!
☠️
@@tynanmenezes773 I Had a GF when I was younger.
Its easier to jump him then to go around him 😂
😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂
This man has calmly walked into my life and has me living by every word. The jokes and humility are cherries on top, love Dr Mike
I've researched so many exercise routines and schedules and diets over the years and have nonetheless always felt so out of my depth that it's demoralizing
Then out of the blue, this guy pops up in my feed, and I feel more motivated and confident than I ever have before about my ability to work on myself physically. He may literally be a life changer for me. I'm starting to work out soon, so we'll see
@@j0hn00 My buddy turned me onto him and he turned my perspective upside down
He’s like Arnold and DeVito in one!
His self-irony and charisma is next level. Love it!
Could be Twins 😅.
He's only : 5 foot 5 inches =
165.1 centimeters
That's almost midget - size.
@@laurapalmerTDGEHe's 5'6. And that's not even close to midget size
@@didi5617 - Officially : 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters).
@@laurapalmerTDGEso a 5'5'' person is almost 6'2"
I love the thought that he’s the offspring of Arnold & devito
I thought Mike was joking about the height but seeing him stand on that may pulldown he truly is a short king
hes 5'5
source: some other guys comment
that explains his obsession with bodybuilding, he must be so insecure lol
@@Danuxsy That makes zero sense.
you sure? Most short men are insecure about their height@@Sokan1993
@@DanuxsyI don’t think he’s insecure buddy he literally said he had a height deficiency and he’s definitely rich and he’s shredded I’m sure he’s perfectly fine
Dr. Mike talking about every single fist or 2 finger increments on the way in got me BRICKED up 😩
Same😂
LMFAO
My room now has sticky white substance all over it
Wtf.....
Real
Awesome seeing someone bounce back from a challenge while still trying to help others.
For me a wide grip on the latpull down feels really uncomfortable in my shoulders and in the beginning of my fitness journey I think I pulled something there. So I never went back, thinking I was physically unable to do it.
Glad I learned the truth at some point and looking back this feels kinda silly, but when you’re new to all of this, stuff like this can really drag you down.
So thanks Dr. Mike for putting this out 👍🏻 You might’ve opened up a newbie’s eyes and kept them going
What is better for building your lats?
@@mechastro2205 All are viable to build you lats. I remember picking up that gripping wider or narrower will target the outer or inner part of your lats more respectively, but I’m personally not sure if that’s completely true and how much of a difference it actually makes.
My best advice to you would be to just try around a bit and find out what feels best to you personally. As long as you feel your lats you’re good to go.
Yup. Same here. My shoulder gets all snap, crackle and pop when I do wide grip lat pull downs or pull-ups. Thankfully, medium grip doesn’t cause that problem.
@mechastro2205 I personally feel a better stretch with narrow but experiment and see what feels best for you gang
@@JB-hj1qt okay bet I’ll do that
Idfc how short you are, you're still a great man and I love your contents!!
coulden't have said it better
I mean, height should not matter outside of athletic selection and other very specific situations. No one can change how tall they are, does not make them more or less of a great man/woman.
@@RyubearSaysGao just because it shouldn't does not mean it's not. So just stating that does nothing.
Will you ever talk about the foreskin wraparound pulldown? I know you can't physically do it doc but it would be useful.
Dear god
You gotta do a lot of stretching exercises beforehand. It doesnt target the lats nor the glutes as much as other exercises. IMO its not really worth it.
@@JB-hj1qt How else am I gonna train the glans??
@@RealestKingaJust jack off like the rest of us. I mean you’re already on the right UA-cam channel. Just remember to superset.
Ayo
This makes me feel so much better because I also have to stand on the seat to reach the bar.
I'm 5'9" with almost all my friends being 6' or taller, which means I'm also 4'11.5" tall. Short kings rise up.
5’7 to 5’11 is literally the average height for males you are NOT short.
Yea you are not short , don't let the liberal propoganda get to you.
Exactly it's cringe, people keep moving the goal higher to feel included. People are now saying 5'10 is considered "short king energy"
you are not short my guy
Ignore the comments here, you're a manlet. Everyone below 6 feet is
Switching thumb position and overhand to underhand also changes a lot. It's an exercise with a surprising amount of valid and simple variations.
Narrow grip with thumbs on the outside: bicep destroyer 😂 I love this variation
Narrow grip with a more v shaped bar for me is, mmm so good.
"Staying straight the entire time" is not possible while i watch dr. Mike's video
Idk if Ive been imagining it, but wide grip to me feels much more like its an upper back movement. Whereas narrow tracks the arms in and puts a lot of tension on the lats proper.
Yeah that’s what I’ve felt as well, only issue for me is more narrow hits my arms more so it’s rly hard to maximize my lat engagement
@@tinocabral4201I could only speculate as to why, but I always do narrow grip underhanded like a close chin up grip. That hits my lats pretty well.
Why that is? I would guess that maybe the elbows tracking inward like that pre stretches the lats. And a supinated grip sort of naturally keeps them turned in. That's just a guess though.
@@qp9259 yeah I’ve heard it’s more aligned with your frontal plane or the natural pathway but idk
@@qp9259my thinking is that the lat runs along my ribs/spine idk but it runs upwards when I stand up, and the lat pull down with narrow grip has my hands traveling at that same angle
its the exact opposite. Both grips will hit midback. You can't isolate one from the other. Narrow grip will just get more bicep involvement due to your elbows having to bend more during the rep.
Now this dudes knuckles scrape when he’s rollerblading
Nope, the rollerblades give an extra 4-5 inches. His knuckles are safe.
He definitely threw his skates away after the 80s. That one homophobic comment got us all
I love his self irony. Great instruction too 👍
This is super helpful. I’ve been trying to improve my lat pulldown form and this gives me a lot to think about.
I was going to say he’s the bald comic book version of Wolverine when I heard he was 4’11” but then people in the comments saying he’s 5’5”… he’s still bald comic book Wolverine lol 😂
Wow this completely revolutionized how I do my pulldowns. Thank you Dr Mike
Doc is so sassy for no damn reason 💀
He told us his reason, he's 4'11. Jk
That was reason would be called an array of anabolics
I had no idea you were short
Neither did I
He is joking. He is around 5'6
Still short i mean but...
he is 5'5
Me either I don't know his face make him seem to be taller, I can't explain it,but his face ,cool face by the way
Dr Mike is built like a meatball
Technically, he is a meatball.
Wow! I didn’t realize you were SHORT short. All with love brother❤
Reject Elven Princeling build, Embrace The Inner Dwarven Miner build.
Dude, there’s no way you’re that short. I’ve watched you for over a year now that’s crazy.
Love the wide grip I want that v shaped back
The Human Pitbull.
I was flabbergasted, shocked, surprised, astonished, overwhelmed, dismayed, speechless
2mins in and this man spoke to my soul 🙏🏾💯
Ever since he stood next to Jeff Neppard, I can’t get it out of my head just how short these two lifting icons are 😂😭
- He’s 5 foot 6. (167.6 cm)
The closer/wider you grab the bar determines how much the pecs and triceps are involved at the top of the range. The wider grip keeps the tension on the lats because it is limiting humeral elevation
Gripping the lat pulldown bar keeping you big as hell
Yk what. I love ur transparency abt ur height. Keep making good vids 🙏
😂 i think he is joking about being exactly 1/2 inch under 5 😂
He's 5'5
Its the 511 being 6 troph, comedy level sienfeld
It’s so inspiring now that I know he’s only 4 foot 11 1/2. Many people should benefit from his drive and success.
Being 4”11 keeping you big as hell
Edit: i commented for the first time on yt and wow i got likes😭
Bro smelled a dumbell
Was he being serious!?
@@JG1rni have no idea but judging by how he can’t reach the pull down bar i think he might be 😭
@@emossardI’m 5’3 and ask my friend to pull the bar for me only so I can get a good grip but can still reach it if I tiptoe w one hand💀 I think he actually is 4’11
4'11" and ½, please. 😂😂😂
“Omg, I can see the woild!” Took me out 🤣
"Oh my God, i can see the world!"💀
Having to stand up on the lat pulldown seat is next level suifuel
Bros fr a mini pekka
Most knowledgeable guy on line by a long shot 🙂👍
Keep posting
Love your videos 🫶
I find a narrow grip feels more comfortable and I am activating my lats more than when I use a wider grip. Glad to know there's no penalty.
Define no penalty. It's fine bc it works, doesn't mean it's not working on the same muscles. Wide grip is more lat do my dominant, aka becoming wide. Narrow grip is more mid dominant and uses more bicep, hence it's easier, and gives more thickness. You should use both throughout your training.
@@aydinsha You literally got it completely backwards, good job😂
@@Enyamasparw no I didn't. Wide grip increases width, narrow grip increases thickness. I was a gymnast and still very active, and have degrees on human bio. I can do 2x body weight pullups for sets of 10-15 with proper form, I guarantee I know more about this topic than you do.
@@Enyamasparwl
@@aydinsha would have expected Dr Mike to point out the differences between grip / muscle activation if there were any.
I wouldn't have known if not for this video 🤷♂️
It’s about the grip not his height.😫
It’s always the short kings who are jacked up and also know what they’re doing FROM HEAD TO TOE!
My partner is 5’5 and he GOT INTO WORKING OUT FROM GRADE 10 AND JUST GATHERED KNOWLEDGE LIKE CRAZY AND STUDIED PHYSIOTHERAPY AND BECAME SUPER GOOD AT WHAT HE DOES AS A TRAINER AND PHYSIO😭😭🤣
We all know you're actually 4'10,but I guess every inch counts😂
He's counting another inches to the head 😂
Instead of standing on the sit pad and dropping in, I like to pull the weight pin out, set the lat pull down bar to the appropriate height by moving the base weight up, and placing the pin further down the stack. There’ll be a gap in the weight stack and you can’t do this on heavier weights, but it gets the job done!
Not me being 4ft 11in AND A HALF ON A GOOD DAY. 😭
But you're here. Any height is better than no height. :)
Nicely done, informative and upbeat
Someone check his feet for hairy toes
My grip literally been wrong this whole time and I’m over here wondering why I get zero activation 💀💀💀 I’ve also noticed I enjoy and feel it more in the back when I have a closer grip
You’re grip hasn’t been wrong. a wide grip pulldown works your lower lats better through shoulder adduction, and close grip works your upper lats more
YOU ARE NOT 4”11 QUIT PLAYING
I relate to you fellow short lifter, i am so happy to know somebody under 5 foot is one of the coolest workout people on the internet
I can't believe You are 4ft11 1/2.
You look like at least 5ft6
he is 5'6, he is messing with us
He's 5"5
He is. He always refers to himself by different short heights as a joke. I'm pretty sure he's actually 5'6 1/2
Guys is a joke
He’s 5’6
I like the Mike Mentzer style super close supinated grip. Nice and heavy on the biceps, with a super deep lat stretch at the top.
Give it a try, I swear it's good.
DR MIKE IS 4'11?!
Never knew my favourite gymfluencer is a halfling
Working out clearly stunts growth then 😅
His like 5'8 lmao
5'5
Gotta love a guy that can poke fun at himself
Meanwhile, while sitting down I can fully extend my arms and the bar is back at the top proving zero resistance.... We need adjustable seats on these damn this for both short kings and tall turbo chads.
Wide grip is my fav but I also do narrow supinated grip for biceps.
Little man
Wtf are you even on about
Litle is if no muscle, short is the correct Word here mr long john womanizer
Damn, all this time I was convinced you are 6’ 4” you just shattered my dreams! ❤
4'11 1/2" manlet smaller than Coach Greg?!! Still, smarter than the average 5'9"+ dude....bravo!
Intellect is not determined by height, you see intelligent people of all heights and levels of fitness. It's inherent value that is determined by height.
Rotating delts to get bar to the solar plexus can create delt pain. Just below the clavicle keeps belts more stable and safe.
4ft 11 god dam bro my condolences 😂
he’s 5’5
@@aqueby8633 yeah I know lol sarcasm
I've met Dr Mike irl and can confirm he's being humble, he's at least 5' flat but also he's 5 and a half feet wide so its a bit of an optical illusion
I love short bald men
This guy just boosted my confidence 💯 I thought I was short. But I’d be a giant next to him. Lol
I like this guy.... seems like good guy that has good sense of humor, good knowledge of what he does & why..
Love this guy, and not just for being a fellow shorty and baldy.
I knew it !
Only a short king would be this funny .
This dude makes me chuckle
Pinkies right when it curves is honestly great for me
Fvck! this dude is too hilarious. Theres none of his videos that doesn't get me laughing till tears 😂
Bro it is so good that you are not insecure about your height. God bless❤
That’s why we love him at the truck stops, doesn’t need to kneel.
I was crying when he got scared being that high up 😂😂
This guy is a legend. 😊
Oh, he's not huge. He's smol
I should've known it😂 im short also and too embarrassed to reach for the bar. That's why I'm not using it😂😂😂
he’s actually got like the perfect build for a lightweight weightlifter. could have been the next naim fr
Dorian said to do these underhanded like a chinup grip, not overhanded like a pullup grip.
4’11” KING!!
🔥 ABSOLUTE UNIT 🔥
I may be 6’4”, but ain’t no way I’m able to do anything but look up to this guy.
As a 5'3" I can relate
You look great bro.
Should be a very good character for Deep Rock Galactic! No offense of course.
WE EATING GOOD TODAY SLIM IS BACK 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
4'11''... but for God's sake - DON'T FORGET THE HALF INCH!!!! HAHA pure greatness man. Love your videos!
That clanking sound reminds me of New Edition
That half bit was so important to him
He found another way to teach sitting down
Yoooo I didnt know he's that short. I was guessing like 6 feet 😂
Beautiful man
Thanks
this whole time i thought you were a 6’+ beast of a man, now i see you are a 5’ dwarven warrior