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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Two Exercises To Get Rid of Back Flab
Cable Two-Arm Lat Pulldown
Starting Position
Extend your arms up and reach for a straight bar with an overhand grip. Sit tall with your knees supported under the leg pad with the knees and hips at a 90-degree angle. Arms should be wider than shoulder-width apart with a slight bend in the elbows. Relax your shoulders and keep your chest lifted.
Movement
Contracting the upper back muscles, pull the bar down leading with the elbows stopping when the bar is just above your chest. Slowly return to the starting position stopping just short of the weight stack touching.
Key Points
Exhale while lifting the weight. Inhale while returning to the starting position. Do not allow your upper back to round or your chest to cave in.
Other exercises that target the lats: Close Grip Pulldowns; Wide Grip Pulldowns; Chin Ups; One Arm Dumbbell Row; Seated Cable Row; Stiff Arm Cable Pushdowns.
Dumbbell Bent Over Row
Starting Position
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in the knees. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and bend forward from the hips until the upper body is at about 45 degrees. Extend the arms down keeping your shoulder blades together.
Movement
Contracting the upper back muscles, pull the dumbbells up toward your sides, stopping when your upper arm is parallel to the floor. Remember to slightly squeeze the shoulder blades together as you pull-up to the contracted position. Slowly return to the starting position stopping just short of the arms fully extending.
Key Points
Exhale as you lift the weights. Inhale while returning to the starting position. If you have any discomfort or weakness in your lower back, avoid this exercise. Start out with light weights to make sure your lower back can tolerate this position.
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