Sit facing the machine, feet resting on the foot pad and the torso bent forward. Inhale and bring the handle to the base of the sternum by straightening the back and pulling the elbows back as far as possible. Exhale at the end of the movement and return smoothly to the initial position.
This exercise works the bulk of the back, it focuses the effort on the latissimus dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid, biceps branchii and brachioradialis, and at the end of the movement, when the shoulder blades come together, the trapezius and rhomboids.
While raising the chest, the spinal muscles (erector spinae) also contribute.
Allowing the weight to pull you on the return helps develop back flexibility.
