Did you perform PULLEY DAILY AT THE GYM?



PULLEY 

• Joints involved: Elbows, scapulo-thoracic and scapulo-humeral.

Considerations:

- The bar is carried behind the head to reach the height of the neck (at the level of the first thoracic vertebra), trying not to hit the cervical area.
- The pulley behind the neck is a very popular exercise in the fitness rooms and health clubs, although it is unnecessary in a force program, and must be eliminated (Fees et al., 1998).





• Spinal Incidence:
Very often at the end of the exercise an increase in dorsal kyphosis is observed due to the desire to lift more weight or due to the lack of knowledge of the correct technique. For Lluciá (2001) this is the most frequent error due to the search for the participation of the pectoral in an attempt to manage a weight that is above the performer's possibilities.

This exercise can generate scapulo-humeral repercussions when it requires movement in the frontal and transversal planes, since it generates ligamentous stress. In addition, it increases the risk of cervical repercussions by adopting an excessive cervical flexion posture.

Why do the pull behind the neck knowing that the muscles involved are the same as in the previous milestone and that there is also a greater risk of injury?

Replace the pole after the neck with another exercise in which there really are differences in muscle involvement with the previous milestone. How can be the different types of rowing exercises or horizontal tractions.



Cholewicki, J.; McGill, S.M. y Norman, R.W. (1991). Lumbar spine loads during the lifting of extremely heavy weights. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 23(10), 1179-1186.
García, J.M.; Vázquez, I. y Hernández, R. (2001b) Bases de la musculación del miembro superior. Parte II: la extensión del codo. Revista de Entrenamiento Deportivo, XV(4), 29-35




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