The vertical pulling movement is an essential movement pattern. Unfortunately, lifters often screw this up by either incorporating excessively heavy loads on pulldowns (bro-downs?!) or using pull-ups and chinups before they're mechanics are locked in. I'm a huge fan of using the basic lat pulldown to re-train the vertical pulling motion in a controlled and systematic fashion. This also allows lifters to use lighter loads to hone in on their technique. For lifters or athletes who have been using