Exercise technique

cable lying extension pullover (with rope attachment)

The cable lying extension pullover (with rope attachment) is an isolation exercise targeting the lats, performed lying on a bench with a cable machine. It requires maintaining proper form and control throughout the movement to effectively engage the back muscles while minimizing risk to the shoulders.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Attach a rope to a cable machine and set the pulley at the highest position.
  2. Lie down on a bench with your head towards the cable machine.
  3. Hold the rope with both hands and extend your arms straight up above your chest.
  4. Keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the rope behind your head while maintaining control.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly raise the rope back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Triceps, Shoulders.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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