Shoulder exercises, Stiff arm pulldown – Bowflex Ultimate 2 User Manual
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Shoulder Exercises
Stiff Arm Pulldown
START
ACTION
START
• Remove the bench and
stand facing the Power
Rod
®
units straddling the
rail.
• Grasp the lat bar with your
palms down and step back
slightly.
• Bend over slightly from
your hips (not your waist),
lift your chest and tighten
your abdominals to
stabilize your spine while
maintaining a very slight
arch in your lower back.
• Initiate the movement by
lowering your shoulders
down and together.
• Keeping your arms straight,
continue by slowly moving
your hands in an arc toward
your legs.
• Slowly return to the starting
position without relaxing.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Latissimus Dorsi
Bench Position:
Removed
Accessory:
Lat Bar
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Success Tips
• Do not lose spinal alignment.
• Keep your lats tightened
throughout the entire motion.
• Release your shoulder blades at
the end of each rep and initiate
each new rep by lowering your
shoulder blades.
• Keep your elbows nearly straight
(not locked).