What kind of lift is this....

Hlanderr · 04-09-2006, 10:57 PM

It's a shoulder exercise, and I've done it with cables... its the same motion that some people use to warm up one of the shoulder muscles, but I still can't get any towards names just yet...

You start on the cables, with the starting point at your chest, and you stand with your side to the cables. You start the motion with the cable piece over your chest, and then you extend you hand outwards..... almost like holding your chest with you hand and then going straight out horizontally.

It almost appears to be a tricep extension, but it works the shoulders... wasn't sure how to look up such an exercise, as all I have is the description.

Also, what part of the shoulder does it work (if you understand my attempt to explain).
thanks

**CowPimp** · 04-10-2006, 12:33 AM

A reverse cable fly? That's what is sounds like you're describing, which would be working the posterior deltoid primarily.

Hlanderr · 04-10-2006, 09:41 AM

Yes, that is what it appears to be.... would you recommend it as an exercise?

**CowPimp** · 04-10-2006, 10:01 AM

Sure. I would say more people need to work on their upper backs. A lot of people have lacking external rotators, which is one of the functions of the posterior deltoid.

largepkg · 04-10-2006, 10:48 AM

H, just be careful with this movement! Start light and see how it feels.

I messed up my right rotator from this motion. It took 3 weeks until it felt better.

Hlanderr · 04-10-2006, 02:02 PM

Sounds good guys.... thanks for the info

AKIRA · 04-11-2006, 09:57 PM

Its a GREAT workout out for the posterior delt. I do it unilateral. Reason being is, some times the damn cables get in each others way and with doing one arm at a time, you can FOCUS on that one arm.

Its one of those exercises that you have to be a lil strict on. A slight bend in the elbows and KEEP IT. If it straightens, you just made it a tricep assisted workout.

04-09-2006, 10:57 PM	#1
Hlanderr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 774	What kind of lift is this.... It's a shoulder exercise, and I've done it with cables... its the same motion that some people use to warm up one of the shoulder muscles, but I still can't get any towards names just yet... You start on the cables, with the starting point at your chest, and you stand with your side to the cables. You start the motion with the cable piece over your chest, and then you extend you hand outwards..... almost like holding your chest with you hand and then going straight out horizontally. It almost appears to be a tricep extension, but it works the shoulders... wasn't sure how to look up such an exercise, as all I have is the description. Also, what part of the shoulder does it work (if you understand my attempt to explain). thanks

04-10-2006, 12:33 AM	#2
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04-10-2006, 10:01 AM	#4
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,615	Sure. I would say more people need to work on their upper backs. A lot of people have lacking external rotators, which is one of the functions of the posterior deltoid. The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing... Belligerent Bovine badass YouTube Videos

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AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	Its a GREAT workout out for the posterior delt. I do it unilateral. Reason being is, some times the damn cables get in each others way and with doing one arm at a time, you can FOCUS on that one arm. Its one of those exercises that you have to be a lil strict on. A slight bend in the elbows and KEEP IT. If it straightens, you just made it a tricep assisted workout. 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

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04-10-2006, 09:41 AM	#3
Hlanderr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 774	Yes, that is what it appears to be.... would you recommend it as an exercise?

04-10-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
largepkg FAT JESUS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S FLA Posts: 3,690 Photos: 2	H, just be careful with this movement! Start light and see how it feels. I messed up my right rotator from this motion. It took 3 weeks until it felt better.

04-10-2006, 02:02 PM	#6
Hlanderr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 774	Sounds good guys.... thanks for the info