7 Common Moves Where Form is Often Flawed
Doing these popular exercises with poor technique will leave your results lagging every time.
3 of 8 2. Pulldownral
Target: WG to hit Mid-Back Musculature; CG to hit Lats
Common Mistakes: Using jerking motion to get weight moving; Leaning back too far at bottom; Failure to hold contraction; Failure to stretch at top.
Doing it Right: Whether using a wide or close grip, make sure to begin the exercise in the fully stretched position. Start sitting up straight and initiate the movement without momentum. As you pull the bar begin to slightly arch the lower back while retracting the shoulder blades and raising the rib cage up. At the bottom of the range of motion you should lean back just slightly and hold the contraction for one second. Slowly return to the full stretch position.
SEE ALSO: Lat Pulldown Video
Target: WG to hit Mid-Back Musculature; CG to hit Lats
Common Mistakes: Using jerking motion to get weight moving; Leaning back too far at bottom; Failure to hold contraction; Failure to stretch at top.
Doing it Right: Whether using a wide or close grip, make sure to begin the exercise in the fully stretched position. Start sitting up straight and initiate the movement without momentum. As you pull the bar begin to slightly arch the lower back while retracting the shoulder blades and raising the rib cage up. At the bottom of the range of motion you should lean back just slightly and hold the contraction for one second. Slowly return to the full stretch position.
SEE ALSO: Lat Pulldown Video
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