Breathing
Exhale as you pull down or lift your body and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing instead of hanging on a prolonged breath hold.
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Strength movement using Cable.
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The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.
Movement instructions
Attach a rope to a high pulley and make your weight selection. Stand a couple feet back from the pulley with your feet staggered and take the rope with both hands. Lean forward from the hip, keeping your back straight, with your arms extended up in front of you. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your arms straight, extend the shoulder to pull the rope down to your thighs.
Pause at the bottom of the motion, squeezing your lats.
Return to the starting position without allowing the weight to fully rest on the stack.
Technique guidance
Exhale as you pull down or lift your body and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing instead of hanging on a prolonged breath hold.
General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.
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