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close grip pull down??

flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2005/01/24, 04:24 PM I am doing a close grip pull down exercise (I think) which uses a cable and wieghts--4X12reps, 40/45/50/55lbs. I do them by standing, with my arms straight(slight bend, palms down) and parallel to my shoulder and pull down until my hands reach my thighs. I can't find what this is called or what muscles I am working (chest?). I think my trainer gave me a modified exercise because of a shoulder injury I have. It's been a week since he showed me and I just want to make sure I'm doing it right and to know exactly what I'm working. I'm finished with the trainer and am on my own now- he wasn't around to ask today when I was doing my upper workout. Thanks
xxrajxx Posts: 423 Joined: 2004/08/12	2005/01/24, 05:03 PM triceps pushdown comes to mind, working your triceps
crispy01 Posts: 130 Joined: 2004/09/08	2005/01/25, 09:32 AM Yeah that is what it sounds like to me. This is an excellent exercise to add mass to the triceps. ============ Quoting from xxrajxx: triceps pushdown comes to mind, working your triceps =============
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2005/01/25, 12:48 PM straight-arm cable pushdowns. this is a good exercise for back thickness. -------------- i wish you ill, ice-t. margarine is a liar who announces, "i am butter!"
xxrajxx Posts: 423 Joined: 2004/08/12	2005/01/25, 01:57 PM forgot about that one yeah it could be that as well
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2005/01/25, 03:11 PM Ah, straight-arm cable pushdowns, now that sounds right and it makes sence to me that it works the back. Thanks for the feedback. An embarassing add on, I got bonked on the head by the bar when I was changing the wieght...got a big goose egg on my head now! Oh well, I'm sure it was rather entertaining for the guys to see!!