text: latismuss pull down for the chest? if u do the lat pull down, but pull it down in the front of ur chest, instead of behind ur neck, what will this work out? you should always pull down to your chest not behind your neck - if you pulldown behind your neck you will eventually wreck your shoulders - pull down to the chest works the same muscles - the latissimus dorsi or lats   pullups (chins) using a wide grip palms away from you are better for mass building than lat pull downs,  as are bent rows - either dumbell or barbell