rotator cuff

I did behind-the-neck lat pulldowns for years to hit my back harder: a physio showed me what the bar was doing to my rotator cuff every single rep

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I did behind-the-neck lat pulldowns for years to hit my back harder: a physio showed me what the bar was doing to my rotat...

Years of behind-the-neck lat pulldowns felt productive—until a physiotherapist showed me exactly what my rotator cuff was experiencing at the bottom of every rep. The position combines multiple demands that most gym-goers’ shoulders simply can’t handle safely, and the damage accumulates silently.

8 Years of Behind-the-Neck Pulldowns: Why My Shoulder Finally Gave Way—and What I Wish I’d Known

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8 Years of Behind-the-Neck Pulldowns: Why My Shoulder Finally Gave Way—and What I Wish I'd Known

A seemingly minor shoulder discomfort from years of behind-the-neck pulldowns suddenly became a catastrophic failure mid-rep. But the damage had been accumulating silently long before that moment. Here’s what physiotherapists know about this hidden injury and how to prevent it.