Upper Body (Light, Black Cables) Flashcards
Kneeling rear delt press:
Springs: female (3 gray) male (1 black, 1 gray)
Transition formula:
in 15 rear delt press
in 12 black cables, knee between lines 2 and 3 facing GS
in 8 palms face behind you, core is engaged
in 5 push hands behind hips
3,2,1 rear delt press
Kneeling rear delt press:
Action/Form
Action: hands start next to hips, open the chest, squeeze shoulder blades, then press hands behind the body.
arms glide next to the body
hands return to hips, but no further forward
Form: kneeling, straight line from head to tailbone, glutes lifted off heals»_space; maintain neutral spine
eye gaze is straight ahead»_space; decrease strain in neck and traps
core engaged»_space; protect lumbar spine
arms straight with a micro-bend, palms of hands face behind you
kneeling rear delt press:
modification/amplification/variation
modification: knees to line 3 OR take off springs
amplification: crosses cables OR knees to line 1 OR add more springs
Variations: hold/pulses at max tension (holding all the way back)
pulse thumbs together behind the body
hands more wide to narrow at max tension
kneeling triceps kickback:
springs: female (3 gray) male (1 black 1 gray)
transition formula:
in 15 kneeling triceps kickback
in 12 kneeling between lines 2 and 3, black cables in hand face the back
in 8 hinge forward, lift your elbows
in 5 extend your arms squeezing your triceps
3,2,1 kneeling triceps kickback
kneeling triceps kickback:
action/form
action: hands start straight down from elbows, facing behind you- 90 bend
keep elbows in place and tight to body. send hands behind the body extending the arms straight contracting triceps
return to starting position by bending elbows. staying as close to body as possible
form: kneeling, straight line from head to tailbone, hinge forward at hips»_space; maintain neutral spine
chest open, shoulder blades retracted, eye gaze straight ahead»_space; decrease strain in neck and traps
core engaged»_space; protect lumbar spine
kneeling triceps kickback:
modifications/amplifications/variations
modifications: take off springs
amplifications: crisscross cables OR add more springs
variations: hold at max tension
add mini kickbacks or straight arm pulses at max tension
reverse grip
single arm triceps kickback
Kneeling back fly:
Springs: female (3 gray) male (1 black 1 gray)
Transition Formula:
In 15 kneeling back fly
in 12 knees between lines 2 and 3, black cables crossed, face the cable side
in 8 palms face each other, core is engaged
in 5 open your arms wide
3,2,1, kneeling back fly
kneeling back fly:
Action/Form
Action: hands start slightly wider than shoulder with
keeping arms straight with a micro-bend, squeeze your shoulder blades and lats, lift arms behind the body to about chest/shoulder level
contract bicep to bend elbow bring hand in toward shoulder
Form:
kneeling, straight line from head to tailbone, hinge forward at hips»_space; neutral spine
chest open, shoulder blades retracted, eye gaze is straight ahead»_space; decrease strain in neck and traps
core engaged»_space; protect lumbar spine
palms of hands face one another, arms straight with a micro-bend
kneeling back fly:
modification/amplification/variation
Modifications: bent arm fly OR take off springs
amplification: add more springs
Variations: hold all the way back (max tension) OR pulse at max tension
Standing back fly:
Springs: base (2 gray) amplified (3 gray)
Transition formula:
in 15 standing back fly in 12 standing at GS facing BS, black cables crossed in 8 hinge in hips, palms face in in 5 opens your arms wide 3,2,1 standing back fly
standing back fly:
action/form
Action: hands start slightly wider than shoulder width. Keeping arms straight with a micro-bend, squeeze your shoulder blades and lats, lift arms behind the body.
Contract bicep to bend elbow bring hand in toward shoulder
Return to starting position.
Form: standing. hinge in hips, straight line from head to tailbone, micro-bend in knees» neutral spine
chest open, shoulder blades retracted. eye gaze straight ahead»_space; decrease strain in neck and traps
core engaged»_space; protect lumbar spine
standing back fly:
modification/amplification/variation
modification: step closer to machine, bent arm fly OR take off springs
amplifications: step away from the machine OR add more springs
variations: hold all the way at the back (max tension) OR pulses at max tension
kneeling external shoulder rotation:
springs: base (3 gray) amplified (1 black 1 gray)
transition formula:
in 15 kneeling external shoulder rotation
in 12 knees between lines 2 and 3, black cables crossed, face the Black cable side
in 8 palms face each other, core is engaged
in 5 open your arms like reading a book
3,2,1 kneeling external shoulder rotation
kneeling external shoulder rotation:
Action/form
Action: elbows tight to body. hands shoulder width apart, open hands as much as possible. Forearms stay parallel to the floor.
As hands open, squeeze shoulder blades together
Resist as hands close, stopping hands directly in front of elbows
Form: kneeling, straight line from head to tailbone, glutes lifted off heals»_space; maintain neutral spine
eye gaze is straight ahead»_space; decrease strain in neck and traps
core engaged»_space; protect lumbar spine
elbows glued into sides of body at 90 angle
kneeling external shoulder rotation:
modification/amplification/variation
modification: knees to line 3 OR take off springs
amplification: knees to line 1 OR add springs
Variations: hold at max tension
pulse at max tension
bicep-focus: pulse thumbs towards or to shoulders