This is a very effective Latissiumus exercise, especially when done right after Ben-
Over Rowing, Lat Machine Pulldowns, etc. Performance is different from what
you_ve probably done if you_ve tried this expander cable exercise before. Usually,
when this exercise is done simply by pulling arms down, stretching the cables, then
immediately returning to starting position, the results aren_t very good. I_ve
modified the performance where 90 percent of the guys who tried it really liked it
and put it into their routines. You can use steel spring or any of the rubber
expander cable sets for this one.
PERFORMANCE:
Hold cable over your head, slightly to the front, rather then directly over your head,
cables relaxed and arms just slightly bent to take strain off elbow joints in the first
stages of this exercise where you_ll not be too strong at first.
Use a strong enough cable set that won_t allow you to pull cables apart as shown in
_A_. Now, pull cable handles apart until hands are at position _A__; then relax
slightly, letting the hands return about 4_ or 5_ back to starting position, and then
immediately try harder to pull cable handles past point _A_. Do this short-range
movement e to 5 times, always trying to pull handles farther apart. Relax and return
to starting position and repeat. I will go through the whole sequence of progression
before I suggest how to use this exercise in your workout.
When you eventually are strong enough to pull handles to _B_, still using the
aforementioned technique, then straighten out your arms at the end of each
movement, and really pull hard downwards and backwards, cables pressed tight
across your upper chest at the neck, to completely contract your lats. When you_ve
Over Rowing, Lat Machine Pulldowns, etc. Performance is different from what
you_ve probably done if you_ve tried this expander cable exercise before. Usually,
when this exercise is done simply by pulling arms down, stretching the cables, then
immediately returning to starting position, the results aren_t very good. I_ve
modified the performance where 90 percent of the guys who tried it really liked it
and put it into their routines. You can use steel spring or any of the rubber
expander cable sets for this one.
PERFORMANCE:
Hold cable over your head, slightly to the front, rather then directly over your head,
cables relaxed and arms just slightly bent to take strain off elbow joints in the first
stages of this exercise where you_ll not be too strong at first.
Use a strong enough cable set that won_t allow you to pull cables apart as shown in
_A_. Now, pull cable handles apart until hands are at position _A__; then relax
slightly, letting the hands return about 4_ or 5_ back to starting position, and then
immediately try harder to pull cable handles past point _A_. Do this short-range
movement e to 5 times, always trying to pull handles farther apart. Relax and return
to starting position and repeat. I will go through the whole sequence of progression
before I suggest how to use this exercise in your workout.
When you eventually are strong enough to pull handles to _B_, still using the
aforementioned technique, then straighten out your arms at the end of each
movement, and really pull hard downwards and backwards, cables pressed tight
across your upper chest at the neck, to completely contract your lats. When you_ve