Rope Pulls / Rope Pulldowns Exercise to build serratus muscles.
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Why are Rope pulls so effective exercise?
Rope Pulls / Rope Pulldowns is an excellent exercise to isolate Serratus Muscles.
Check the correct execution technique and build a championship back.
Purpose - To isolate and build Serratus Muscles.
Rope Pulls is an advanced exercise where the feel factor is very important. In this movement its very easy to use all of lat muscles but to isolate the serratus requires a real concentration. Hope you are up for it.
Execution
This exercise is done kneeling using a rope attached to an overhead pulley.
Steps
- Kneel on the floor holding the rope attached to the pulley.
- Pull with your lats and get as low as possible until your forearms rest on the floor.
- Release and get back to starting position.
Points to remember
- Exhale while you exert.
- Concentrate on pulling with your serratus muscles.
Variation of Rope Pulls - One Arm Cable Pulls
This variation of Rope Pulls is done one side at a time isolating each side serratus muscles. This demands strict form and absolute concentration but worth the effort for advanced bodybuilders trying to get their back to the next level.
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