| Pull your arms across your body at mid-chest level. If you pull at a higher level, you'll activate your anterior deltoids rather than isolate your pecs. Pulling the handles together below your chest will give you a slightly different feel but still effectively target your pecs.
Maintaining a slight bend in your arms throughout the movement is critical. One of the most common mistakes is to "press" the weight as you would in a bench press, which activates your anterior delts and triceps. Keeping the slight bend in your elbows better isolates your chest
To get an equal and effective pull from each side, keep your upper body angled forward approximately 30 degrees. Lean too far forward and you'll pull your arms downward, which could minimize the muscular activation of the pectorals |
