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Post by BIGMAX6 on Jul 17, 2007 20:20:32 GMT -5
was watching that video.
The bodybuilder in there demonstrated how to do his reverse grip pushdowns for tricep.
However I was confused as to why he is leaning forward and pulling his elbows towards him so that it lines up with his body.
When i do OVERHAND pushdowns i lean forward and have elbows pointed towards the floor.
So I tried it out the bodybuilder's way when doing Reverse grip and felt my tricep contracted differently IF i had my elbows lined up with the body.
Why is this?
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Post by The One on Jul 19, 2007 16:17:16 GMT -5
Your triceps did not "contract differently," but because you slightly changed the "plane of motion" you changed the feel of the movement. When you make slight alterations of the same exercise you change motor unit recruitment patterns, essentially making it a somewhat different exercise.
This is why I always encourage my clients to alter grips and angles from time to time.
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Post by tank316 on Jul 19, 2007 17:23:48 GMT -5
Your triceps did not "contract differently," but because you slightly changed the "plane of motion" you changed the feel of the movement. When you make slight alterations of the same exercise you change motor unit recruitment patterns, essentially making it a somewhat different exercise. This is why I always encourage my clients to alter grips and angles from time to time. I remember youre article on this, loved it, live it and preach it!!!! |
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Post by BIGMAX6 on Jul 20, 2007 14:22:57 GMT -5
I understand that part, but how come charles glass and also many exercise guide suggest leaning over a bit while having elbows pointed straight down , hence the elbows are not at the sides of the torso, when you do overhand pushdowns? I have rarely seen people adjust their angles on this type of exercise, they usualy get too comfortable doing it at 1 angle because it works for them and trainers suggest it.
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Post by The One on Jul 20, 2007 15:04:42 GMT -5
I understand that part, but how come charles glass and also many exercise guide suggest leaning over a bit while having elbows pointed straight down , hence the elbows are not at the sides of the torso, when you do overhand pushdowns? I have rarely seen people adjust their angles on this type of exercise, they usualy get too comfortable doing it at 1 angle because it works for them and trainers suggest it. Charles Glass is a huge advocate of changing grips and angles. Most exercise guides recommend 1 way of doing everything, when in actuality, there are usually multiple ways to perform an exercise effectively. There is something called "textbook" form, which most exercise guides adhere to, but textbook form is not always the best for everyone as each of us have different structures, which can change the plane of motion that allow us to get the most out of a movement. |
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