Shoulder Exercises
Reverse Fly—Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in slight flexion)
Crossover Reverse Fly—Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in slight flexion)
START ACTION
START
• Cross your arms in front of your
body and grasp the Hand Grips,
right Grip in left hand and vice
versa, with your palms facing the
floor and arms nearly straight.
• Stand up straight and bend
slightly forward from the hips
until arms/cables are in front of
body at a 90˚ angle from torso.
• Maintaining the bend in your
arms, move your elbows outward
and backward, crossing the cables
as your arms move back.
• When your elbows are slightly
behind your shoulders, slowly
return to the start position,
keeping your rear shoulder
muscles tightened throughout
movement.
FINISH
START ACTION
START
• Grasp the Hand Grips, palms
facing floor, arms nearly straight.
• Stand up straight and bend
slightly forward from the hips
until arms/cables are in front of
body at a 90˚ angle from torso.
• Maintaining the bend in your
arms, move your elbows outward
and backward.
• When your elbows are slightly
behind your shoulders, slowly
return to the start position,
keeping your rear shoulder
muscles tightened throughout
movement.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Rear Deltoids; Middle Deltoids;
Trapezius; Rhomboids
Position:
Standing—facing Power Rod® unit
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Center Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
• Do not lose spinal alignment—keep your
chest lifted.
• Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and
feet on Standing Platform.
• Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch
in your lower back.
• Maintain a 90° angle between upper
arms and torso throughout exercise.
Muscles worked:
Rear Deltoids; Middle Deltoids;
Trapezius; Rhomboids
Position:
Standing—facing Power Rod® unit
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Center Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
• Do not lose spinal alignment—keep your
chest lifted.
• Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and
feet on Standing Platform.
• Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch
in your lower back.
• Maintain a 90° angle between upper
arms and torso throughout exercise.
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