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08-13-2005, 11:55 AM
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Exercise of the Week: Chest
Motivation: http://www.mindiobrien.com/free/pics...d/dscf9324.jpg
[img]/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] To quote the Prez, "Cable pullovers are one of the best all around and technique sound exercises I know of. Its unfortunate that they are not used more often." I must admit that, prior to my workout this morning, I was one of the unfortunate souls who had not taken advantage of this great exercise. Rest assured, however, it will be neglected no more by this trainee! <font color="blue">CABLE PULLOVERS</font> Begin by positioning a flat bench in front of a low cable pulley with a triceps rope attachment, ensuring that the bench is far enough from the pulley to get a good stretch in your lats. Lie supine with your head nearest the weight stack. To force your chest musculature to do more of the pulling, utilize a straight-arm technique, pulling the weight over as if you were driving a heavy sledge hammer into a huge railroad nail (as described by OldSchool). Squeeze your chest for a peak contraction, then return slowly to the start position. Make sure you keep your back flat on the bench throughout the movement. Note: Your triceps are going to burn like mad too!!! I can't wait to use the other variations of this exercise with a cable (incline, decline, bent-arm, other attachments, etc.)! Enjoy! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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08-14-2005, 12:12 PM
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Re: Exercise of the Week: Chest
That is a good one. I use pull-overs tons in my workout. Typically I do at least 3 exercises 5 sets each per workout. It has worked wonders or my serratus.
I have never tried decline on cables, though. I'll have to try that out!
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08-15-2005, 05:50 PM
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Re: Exercise of the Week: Chest
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Motivation?! *thud* I'll say!! I will be cutting 'til kingdom come then! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] Amazon
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08-15-2005, 10:54 PM
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Re: Exercise of the Week: Chest
Thanks for sharing tuf!!!
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08-23-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: Exercise of the Week: Chest
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I have never tried decline on cables, though. I'll have to try that out! [/ QUOTE ] Did a huge strip on these today for lats and it was sick! Get your butts in the gym and try it out, ladies! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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<font color="blue">We taped a lot of famous pictures on the locker-room door: Bobby Orr, Potvin, Beliveau, all holding the Stanley Cup. We'd stand back and look at them and envision ourselves doing it. I really believe if you visualize yourself doing something, you can make that image come true...I must have rehearsed it ten thousand times. And when it came true it was like an electric jolt went up my spine.</font> -Wayne Gretzky http://www.rhondariley.com/009/thumbs/005.jpg "When prepping for a show, I look at my body as my grade and the training and diet as my homework. If I do my homework I will get a good grade." -Rhonda Riley <font color="009999">Click Here for ABC's Forum Rules</font> <font color="purple">Click Here for ABC's Index of Bible Studies</font> |
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08-24-2005, 01:24 PM
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Re: Exercise of the Week: Chest
I do pullovers with dumbbells...I will try this variation.
Amazon
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