Instructions
Preparation
- Grasp cable stirrup from hip height pulley. Turn body away from pulley. Position elbow of loaded arm out to side, lower chest height. Position loaded hand back approximately shoulder height and elbow width. Step far forward with foot of opposite side of loaded arm. Bend knees and position heel off rear foot off floor.
Execution
- Push stirrups away from body, slightly upward at 30º to 45º until arm is straight and inline with cable. Return stirrup to original position until slight stretch is felt in chest or shoulder. Repeat. Continue with opposite arm.
Comments
- Stirrup should follow slight arch pattern, in front/above
of upper arm between elbow and chest in stretched position, travelling
inward in front/above shoulder at contracted position.
- In standing position, both spinal rotation and hip rotation contribute to body's rotation. Because rear leg is only supported by forefoot, hip of forward leg is utilized (hip internal rotation / transverse adduction) much greater than hip of rear leg since forward leg offers more secure base of support.
Classification
| Utility: | Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Compound |
| Force: | Push |