Exercise Comparison
Cable Incline Pushdown vs Chair Lower Back Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Chair Lower Back Stretch
Instructions
Cable Incline Pushdown
Lie on incline an bench facing away from a high pulley machine that has a straight bar attachment on it.
Grasp the straight bar attachment overhead with a pronated (overhand; palms down) shoulder width grip and extend your arms in front of you. The bar should be around 2 inches away from your upper thighs. This will be your starting position.
Keeping the upper arms stationary, lift your arms back in a semi circle until the bar is straight over your head. Breathe in during this portion of the movement.
Slowly go back to the starting position using your lats and hold the contraction once you reach the starting position. Breathe out during the execution of this movement.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Chair Lower Back Stretch
Sit upright on a chair.
Bend to one side with your arm over your head. You can hold onto the chair with your free hand.
Hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for your other side.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lats. Cable Incline Pushdown is a beginner exercise using cable, while Chair Lower Back Stretch is beginner and uses none. Choose Cable Incline Pushdown if you have access to cable, or Chair Lower Back Stretch if you prefer none.