Exercise Comparison
Cable Incline Pushdown vs Side-Lying Floor Stretch
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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.
Side-Lying Floor Stretch
First lie on your left side, bending your left knee in front of you to stabilize your torso (use your abdominal muscles as well to hold you upright).
Straighten your right leg and rest the right foot on the floor behind your left. Straighten your right arm over your head and gently pull on your right wrist to stretch the entire right side of the body. Switch sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lats. Cable Incline Pushdown is a beginner exercise using cable, while Side-Lying Floor Stretch is beginner and uses none. Choose Cable Incline Pushdown if you have access to cable, or Side-Lying Floor Stretch if you prefer none.