Back Exercises
Pulldowns — Shoulder Adduction (with elbow flexion)
Muscles worked:
Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major;
Rear Deltoids; Biceps
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Forward
Accessory:
Bent Lat Bar
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Success Tips
•Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor.
•To determine the appropriate grip width for you, hold your arms straight out to your sides at shoulder height. Bend your elbows approximately 90°. Hands should be no wider apart than your elbows (beginners may narrow their grip to increase comfort).
•Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back.
START
START
•Grasp the Bent Lat Bar using the wide grip determined by following the directions in the Success Tips, then sit on the bench, facing the Power Rods®.
•Position your thighs directly under the Lat Tower pulleys. Sit upright.
•Keep your arms extended and straight.
FINISH
ACTION
•Initiate movement by pulling shoulder blades together while simultaneously drawing elbows down and inward.
•Bent Lat Bar may not touch your chest. At the end of the motion, arms should be near your sides, shoulder blades fully depressed.
•Keep forearms facing upward.
•Slowly return to Start position.
Narrow Pulldowns with Hand Grips — Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion)
Muscles worked:
Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major;
Rear Deltoids; Biceps
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Forward
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Success Tips
•Keep your chest lifted, abs tight, and a very slight arch in your lower back.
•Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor.
•Keep the lats tightened throughout the entire motion.
START
START
•Attach a Hand Grip to each cable on the Lat Tower Pulleys.
•Straddle the bench facing the Power Rods®, grasp a Hand Grip in each hand, palms facing each other and sit down on the bench.
•Position your thighs directly under the Lat Tower pulleys. Sit upright.
FINISH
ACTION
•Keep hands at shoulder width, arms straight. Initiate movement by pulling your shoulder blades down and together while simultaneously bending your elbows, drawing them down and inward towards your sides.
•At the end of the motion, arms should be near your sides., shoulder blades depressed, forearms facing upward.
•Slowly return to Start position.
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