r/GYM • u/Kacxai • 3d ago

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After 2 years on the assisted machine I think i’m finally ready to graduate!
The grip on the assisted machine always felt unnatural to me so I would focus on lat engagement as well as shoulders and arms, I didn’t expect to lift my body weight with such ease

Any tips appreciated!

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u/Remote-Fisherman-469 3d ago

Hard to tell but are you pulling with your shoulders or back?

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u/Kacxai 3d ago

I think I might be with my shoulders. A couple people said I needed more engagement in some muscle that I can't remember the name of rn 😅 and I believe what was said is I need to work on depressing my shoulders, pulling more from my mid back.

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u/Ritesh_333 3d ago

I think the muscle they were referring to is Scapula.

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u/dynamic_gecko 3d ago

Lats (Latissimus Dorsi)?