How to do the Cable Incline Pushdown
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Lie on incline an bench facing away from a high pulley machine that has a straight bar attachment on it.
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Grasp the straight bar attachment overhead with a pronated (overhand; palms down) shoulder width grip and extend your arms in front of you. The bar should be around 2 inches away from your upper thighs. This will be your starting position.
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Keeping the upper arms stationary, lift your arms back in a semi circle until the bar is straight over your head. Breathe in during this portion of the movement.
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Slowly go back to the starting position using your lats and hold the contraction once you reach the starting position. Breathe out during the execution of this movement.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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