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

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