Pulldown Lunge
PULLDOWN LUNGE
The pulldown lunge or pull down lunge is completed to strengthen the muscles of the functional back fascial line. Start by anchoring a band in front of your at the level of your shoulders or above. Grip the other hand with the target arm and start in a lunge position with the front leg being the opposite leg. Simultaneously begin to pull the band through a straight arm pull down motion while going into a single leg stand. Be sure to raise the same side leg’s knee to hip height. Reverse the motion to complete a repetition.
Structures involved:
functional back line
latissimus dorsi
gluteus maximus
quadriceps
Related conditions:
functional back line dysfunction
sacroiliac joint syndrome
lumbar facet syndrome
oblique strain
QL strain
gluteus maximus tendinitis
piriformis syndrome
pseudo sciatica
back strain