< strong>Latissimus dorsi training: Improved version of straight arm pulldown!

The straight-arm pulldown is a classic fitness move! In the gym we often see people using cables to perform straight arm pull-down training!

It mainly exercises our latissimus dorsi!

For novices, this is an action that must be mastered. Many people have never been able to find the feeling of the latissimus dorsi during training. Using Such a single-joint movement can help you improve muscle sensitivity! Let you better activate your latissimus dorsi!

For veterans, the straight-arm pull-down can be used as a good auxiliary movement. After your main training, use the straight-arm pull-down Pull-down to finish off your workout! Get your lats fully engorged!

The traditional straight arm pull-down method is as follows: the elbow is slightly bent and fixed, and the latissimus dorsi muscle drives the humerus to extend the shoulder

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Today I will introduce to you an improved version of the straight arm pull-down:

The action is as follows:

shoulder stretching action An elbow bend is added to draw the shoulder blades back horizontally.

Such a small change will strengthen your latissimus dorsi muscles! It has better stretching and contraction, increases the range of motion of the latissimus dorsi, and allows the latissimus dorsi to contract from the longest to the shortest!

At the same time! Adding elbow flexion in the second half of the movement will also exercise your upper back (middle trapezius and rhomboids)! span style="font-size: 14px;">The following are action tips:

1. Keep the straight arms at the same angle and the movement trajectory on the same plane!

2. Tighten the core, Keep your back straight

3. When stretching, the latissimus dorsi muscle should be completely sent out, allowing it to stretch to the maximum extent, and at the same time Maintain tension