Exercise Comparison
Cable Incline Pushdown vs One Arm Against Wall
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Muscle Analysis
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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.
One Arm Against Wall
From a standing position, place a bent arm against a wall or doorway.
Slowly lean toward your arm until you feel a stretch in your lats.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lats. Cable Incline Pushdown is a beginner exercise using cable, while One Arm Against Wall is beginner and uses none. Choose Cable Incline Pushdown if you have access to cable, or One Arm Against Wall if you prefer none.