PS CST flies

[nancy324]

Why do Cathe and crew seem to be leaning over when they are doing those V-shaped shoulder exercises in PS CST (reverse chest flys)? I always want to sit up straight for the exercise. I even tried using the same height stool that they are using but the leaning over doesn't make sense to my body. Am I missing something?

 

[getnfit@38]

That feels incredibly "odd" for my body as well. If I'm sitting as they are, I want to sit straight rather than bend forward for some reason, unless I'm using really light weight like 5#. So what I do instead is stand, and bend forward at the hips (table top back), and do my reverse flys in a bent over standing position. I can use heavier weight, and feel the work in my back better.

Donna

 

[kathryn]

By bending over, they are hitting the rear shoulder. If you stand or sit up straight, you would be hitting the lateral (side) shoulder muscle. You could try putting a pillow in your lap to support your upper body, or try doing the exercise on top of a stability ball. You can even do the same exercise while leaning forward over a stability ball or a stool.