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Back Isolation Exercises

 

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(1) Prone Reverse-Flys (for back, not rear delts)BI1

  • head slightly over the edge of the bench (looking at the ground)
  • keep trunk tight to the bench throughout (more chest than abs)
  • reach for opposite walls on the way up keeping arms as far away as possible throughout
  • imagine a line running from one wrist to the other and try to contract everything across it
  • at the bottom, try not to come inside the shoulders, avoid resting / relaxing the working muscle; really fight the negative and aim for constant controlled movement

 

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(2) Reverse Pec Deck Flys (for back, not rear delts)

  • keep hips behind shoulders slightly / more chest against the pad and less stomach
  • keep arms rigid and shoulders retracted

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(3) Band Pull-Aparts

band pull aparts

  • Abs tight
  • Pronated grip and elbows rigid
  • Rear delt emphasis: keep scapula slightly protracted
  • Mid-back emphasis: allow full protraction and retraction

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(4) High Pulley Pull-Aparts

high pulley pull apart

(standing, supported)

  • Apply outward force on the handles as if you are trying to rip it apart
  • Brace against pad or support with hips
  • Set pulley above eye level

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(5) Prone DB Retractions

prone db retraction

  • Elbows rigid and neck neutral
  • Pinch the scapula together (this NOT a shrugging movement)