OP- here’s what was shown to me for cordova extensions
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Okay got it. Thanks man. I was searching everywhere trying to find that lol
Alright. BigMac. So I got a few questions on some exercises…Wondering if you can throw a video or two at me.
Im confused on “Rope straight arm pulldowns?” I saw a lot of videos but everyone has different techniques. So I was just wondering which you do. Then “kneeling rope rows to lower chest?” Just what it sounds like? Cant find any videos. If so how high should i set the pulleys.
I forgot to add. I tried the DB Squeeze Press today and it was bothering my left shoulder. Any idea for a replacement exercise?!
[quote]JoeyMicas11 wrote:
Alright. BigMac. So I got a few questions on some exercises…Wondering if you can throw a video or two at me.
Im confused on “Rope straight arm pulldowns?” I saw a lot of videos but everyone has different techniques. So I was just wondering which you do. Then “kneeling rope rows to lower chest?” Just what it sounds like? Cant find any videos. If so how high should i set the pulleys.
I forgot to add. I tried the DB Squeeze Press today and it was bothering my left shoulder. Any idea for a replacement exercise?![/quote]
This is pretty good for the straight arm pulldown:
Straight-Arm Pulldown - YouTube!
Obviously you’re using a rope instead of a bar, so your hands will be externally rotated 90 degrees and you’ll be able to get a bit deeper on the bottom because the bar won’t hit your midsection… all other cues should be the same.
The kneeling rows are exactly what they sound like. Right after you finish the straight arm pulldowns, regrip the rope so that the top of your hands are facing/against the handles, kneel down, lean back slightly, and row the rope towards you. When I was doing these, I’d set the pulley to max height and just leave it there for both exercises.
If the DB squeeze press bothers you, you can try the standing variation. Just grab a 5-10lb plate (it’s up to you, weight isn’t important and it’s just a matter of finding a plate of desirable thickness). Put your palms against each side of the plate, and press them together like you’re trying to crush the plate. Go through the same ROM as you would with the DB squeeze press, only you’ll be standing rather than lying. Throughout the ROM, you should still be trying to crush the plate between your palms and moving fairly slowly. Make sure you shrug your traps up and back on these (as you would on a bench press setup) since it’s supposed to simulate the pressing movement to improve pec recruitment on bench press. Pulling the traps up and back should take anterior delts out of the movement and keep your shoulder healthy.
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Thanks for the vids bigmack. So I havent been on the workout for long but i think its going well. However, I got strep a week ago and now I’ve lost 7lbs. Obviously the majority of it is water weight but I have noticed my stomach has shrank. I know a lot of people drink a lot of water before their meals to expand their stomachs but what else do you guys do when coming back from an illness?