Seated Lat Pulldowns
– Shoulder Adduction (with Elbow Flexion)
Muscles worked:
Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear
deltoid. Also involves biceps group.
Position:
Seated – facing machine
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension
Key Points:
s-AINTAINGOODSPINALALIGNMENTCHEST
lifted, abs tight and a slight arch in lower
back.
s+EEPLATSTIGHTENEDTHROUGHOUTENTIRE
motion.
s$ONOTLETGRIPSTOUCHCHEST
START
FINISH
s(OLDARMSOUTTOSIDESATSHOULDER
HEIGHT"ENDELBOWSHANDS
slightly less than elbow width.
s'RASPHANDGRIPSATSAMEWIDTHAS
above, then sit down with
arms extending upward.
s9OUMAYPOSITIONHIPSUNDERPULLEYS
but only lean back slightly from hips
(not the waist).
s0ULLSHOULDERBLADESDOWN
and together while drawing elbows
down to sides, then in, toward trunk.
s!TENDOFMOTIONARMSSHOULDBE
drawn near sides (not touching
sides), shoulderblades fully
depressed toward hips and forearms
up in line with cables.
s3LOWLYRETURNTOSTARTPOSITION!LLOW
arms and shoulderblades to move
up, w/o relaxing muscles.
Seated Wide Lat Pulldowns
– Shoulder Adduction (with Elbow Flexion)
Muscles worked:
Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear
deltoid. Also involves biceps group.
Position:
Seated – facing machine
Accessory:
v"ENT,AT"AR
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension
Key Points:
s$ONOTLOSESPINALALIGNMENT
s+EEPLATSTIGHTENEDTHROUGHOUTENTIREMOTION
s)FYOUCANTCOMPLETETHEEXERCISEWITHHANDSINTHE
wide position, bring hands closer together.
START
FINISH
s'RASPv"ENT,AT"ARATA
comfortable, wide grip, then sit
with arms extending up.
s9OUMAYPOSITIONHIPSUNDERPULLEYS
but you must lean back slightly
from hips (not the waist).
s-AINTAINGOODSPINALALIGNMENT
chest lifted, abs tight and a slight
arch in lower back.
s0ULLSHOULDERBLADESDOWN
and together while drawing elbows
down to sides, then in, toward trunk.
sv"ENT,AT"ARMAYNOTTOUCH
chest, but, at end of motion, arms
should be drawn near sides (not
touching sides), shoulderblades fully
depressed toward hips and forearms
up in line with cables.
s3LOWLYRETURNTOSTARTPOSITION
Allow arms and shoulderblades to
move fully upward, without relaxing
muscles.
Back Exercises
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ACTION
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