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Hook Grip on Underhand Lat Pulldown
Use an intentional hook grip through the stronger index and middle fingers on underhand lat pulldowns to reduce excessive forearm involvement, but skip it if you have a history of elbow issues.
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“Let's say an underhand lat pull down, like they call it hook grip because what people want to discourage people from doing is pulling down too much with the bar, causing too much forearm involvement in whatever back exercise I'm trying to do.”
huberman · Build Muscle, Great Posture & Resilience to Injury | Jeff Cavaliere · May 25, 2026 · 50:53 · open ↗
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