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Straight Arm Push Downs

August 6, 2011 by Michelle

I love this exercise. I really feel that it is improving my V-Taper enormously, while also recruiting my teres muscles, (which is such a beautiful muscle on a woman) and also my triceps and core muscles. I don’t do any tricep specific muscles as for me this body part builds easily, so it’s a nice way to keep it shapely without adding size. The key to building your body is to stay in the hypertrophic range, that means keeping your reps in the 8 – 12 rep range. With these, make sure you keep your back at a 30˚ angle, and keep your body stable, focusing on driving the weight through the full range of motion from the lower part of the lats first. Keep your shoulders broad and don’t collapse your chest as you push down. Always visualize how you want the exercise to shape your body, and hold that shape as you do the exercise. Enjoy!

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I’m Michelle: Macros Based Whole Foods Chef and Renowned Transformation Coach. My husband and I are based in magical Tulum, and I love blogging about the things that I love: Tulum Living, Nutrition and Fitness.

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