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Pressdowns
are also known as pushdowns. And while you can perform pushdowns with a
long, straight lat machine bar, it is best performed with a short bar
angled downward at both ends, a handle which was specifically
developed for this exercise. Attach the bar handle to the end of a cable
running through an overhead pulley. Take an overhand grip on the handle,
your index fingers no more than 3 - 5 inches apart in the middle of the
handle. Set your feet about shoulder width apart, 10 - 12 inches back from
the handle. Bend your arms fully and press your upper arms against the
sides of your torso, where they must rest throughout the set. In this
position, the bar will be just below your chin. Lean slightly forward at
the waist and maintain this torso position throughout the movement. |
