Straight Arm Pull Down
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Difficulty
Medium
Equipment Needed
cable pulley
Starting Position
Holding the cable handles in both hands. You should have about 6 to 12 in. of space between your hands.
Procedure
- Adjust the pulley so your hands are in line with your shoulders.
- Pull the cable pulley down and back, bringing he shoulder blades together at the end of the movement (palms facing towards the body).
- Slowly bring the arms upward, returning to the starting position.
- Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.
Coaching Keys
- Pretend there is a pencil in the middle of your back and you are trying to squeeze it.
- Keep the arms as straight as possible.
You Should Feel it...
In your mid and outer-back and triceps.
Exercise Purpose
Improves structural integrity around the shoulders and mid-back and minimizes fatigue when holding ski poles.
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