In Back Extension #6 Latissimus Pull Down, which describes the movement?

In Back Extension #6 Latissimus Pull Down, which describes the movement?

• A. From prone, press hands away from body, then bend elbows.
• B. From prone, pull hands toward shoulders/lower chest, then reach forward again.
• C. From standing, pull elbows toward ribs, then release.
• D. From seated, extend arms overhead, then retract.

Answer: (B)

This movement tests a prone latissimus pull-down pattern, where you start face-down and use a pulling action to bring the hands toward the shoulders or lower chest, then reach forward again to reset. This sequence engages the latissimus dorsi as you pull the arms in toward the torso, with the shoulders retracting and the elbows moving toward the body, followed by a controlled return to the starting extended position. The other descriptions don’t fit because they describe either a push from a prone position, or a pull from a standing or seated position, or a different motion altogether (such as an overhead reach). The key idea here is the specific prone starting position combined with the pulling-in toward the torso and then lengthening back out.

This movement tests a prone latissimus pull-down pattern, where you start face-down and use a pulling action to bring the hands toward the shoulders or lower chest, then reach forward again to reset. This sequence engages the latissimus dorsi as you pull the arms in toward the torso, with the shoulders retracting and the elbows moving toward the body, followed by a controlled return to the starting extended position. The other descriptions don’t fit because they describe either a push from a prone position, or a pull from a standing or seated position, or a different motion altogether (such as an overhead reach). The key idea here is the specific prone starting position combined with the pulling-in toward the torso and then lengthening back out.