While maintaining arch in back, reach high on rope with right
hand, draw rope down and toward right, twist torso in direction of
pull. Bring elbow behind back. Release rope when hand reaches bottom
of rib cage. Repeat on left side and continue alternating from side
to side.
Chest and Tricep
While maintaining slight hollow in torso, reach high on rope with
right hand, bring elbow down and toward center-line extending
forearm between legs. Release rope at full extension. Repeat on left
side and continue alternating from side to side. Variation: At full
extension of forearm, crunch side-to-side (right shoulder to right
hip, left shoulder to left hip.)
Lat
While maintaining arch in back, reach high on rope with right
hand, maintain straight arm, pull down and release rope at bottom of
stroke. Repeat on left side and continue alternating from side to
side.
Double Lat
While maintaining arch in back, reach high on rope with both
hands, maintain straight arms, pull down sharply while bringing ribs
in. Finish with forearms between legs in a tight crunch (hollow)
position. Alternate grip (left on top, right on top.)
Bicep (focus outer head)
and Shoulder
While maintaining arch in back, reach high on rope with right hand
in reverse grip (thumbs down), draw hand to sternum while keeping
elbow above shoulder height. Release rope at chest. Repeat on left
side and continue alternating from side to side.
Bicep, Shoulder, Obliques
While maintaining arch in back, reach high on rope with right hand
in reverse grip (thumb down) and draw hand down center-line toward
sternum while bringing right elbow to outside of right hip. Palm
will face away from body. Release rope at chest. Repeat on left side
and continue alternating from side to side. (Focus of this exercise
is an oblique crunch.)
Bicep and Shoulder
Facing away from machine, reach high above and behind head to
rope, reverse grip rope (thumb down), draw hand down and towards
back of neck while maintaining elbow at ear height. Release and
repeat, alternating from side to side.
Pectoral
While maintaining slight hollow in torso, reach to rope at
shoulder height, maintain straight arm and cross center-line and
release rope at outside of left leg. Repeat and alternate from side
to side.
Tricep
While keeping elbows tucked to ribs reach hand up (approximately
shoulder height) to rope with right hand in regular grip (thumbs
up). Press forearm down between legs, release rope at full
extension. Repeat on left side and continue alternating from side to
side. Variation: Perform exercise in standing position.