Build a V-Tapered Back With The Close Grip Lat Pulldown | Eb & Swole | Men's Health Muscle

When most gym devotees think about back day, the lat pulldown is probably at the top of their mind—particularly the wide-grip, overhand version of the exercise. But if you take a closer look at this upper body split staple, you’ll find another variation that can provide similar—and potentially shoulder-safer—big back benefits: the close-grip lat pulldown. In this episode of #EbAndSwole, Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., walks you through the pulldown variation which allows you to pull through a more extensive range of motion—with less risk of internal rotation of your shoulders. Let's get to work! Watch more Men's Health Muscle videos HERE:    • 3 Steps To Build Sylvester Stallone's Rock...   SUBSCRIBE to Men's Health Muscle: https://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEMHMUSCLE Men’s Health video wardrobe provided by our partners at VRST: https://www.vrst.com MEN'S HEALTH MUSCLE SHOWS: Overrated:    • STOP Doing THIS Exercise If You Want Six-P...   Eb & Swole:    • 3 Common Shoulder Workout Mistakes You MUS...   Muscle Musts:    • 5 Exercises You NEED To Build A BIGGER Bac...   MVP Fast Finisher:    • The DEADLY Tricep Burn Out You've Never Tr...   Form Check:    • How To Fix Your Kettlebell Swing *Don't Ma...   #latpulldown #backworkout #buildmuscle #Eb&Swole #MensHealthMuscle "