By Jodie Carter, Certified Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3) & Home Gym Specialist Walk into any UK gym and you’ll witness an age-old debate playing out in real time. On one side, you’ll see beginners struggling with assisted pull-up machines or jumping pull-ups, determined to master this classic bodyweight exercise….

By Jodie Carter, Certified Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3) & Home Gym Specialist Setting up a home gym can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with countless lat pulldown machine options ranging from £200 to over £2,000. As a certified personal trainer with 8 years of experience helping clients build home…

By Jodie Carter, Certified Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3) & Home Gym Specialist You’ve mastered the basic lat pulldown movement, but now what? Many beginners get stuck doing the same wide-grip pulldown week after week, wondering why their progress has stalled. The secret to continued back development lies in exercise…

By Jodie Carter, Certified Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3) & Home Gym Specialist | Last Updated: July 2025 Starting your fitness journey can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to build back strength but can’t manage a single pull-up. Here’s where the lat pulldown machine becomes your best friend. This…