Could you explain what these exercise names meant?

**freakout** · 05-18-2002, 10:24 AM

As the title says, I have problems interpreting these few exercises:

1. Pec Deck?
2. Hammer Strength Pulldowns?
3. How does a rear delt machine looks like?
4. What are hack squats?
5. What are stiffleg dead lifts?

Hmm I have training before and thus you could simplify it and I shld have a general idea what you meant...

Need your explanations... Thanks!!!

**KeyMastur** · 05-18-2002, 11:10 AM

1 - believe it's a fly machine
2 - hammer strength is a brand of a machine (cybex, etc.) - they have their own isolated movements they incorporate into each machine to work a different muscle group
3 - rear delt can look like a fly machine. to do the rear delt, just face the pad and do the fly's backwards
4 - they are squats that are angled.
5 - where you keep your legs straight (stiff) and with either dumbells or barbells bend over. (kinda like touching your toes when stretching - except you have weights)

**bex** · 05-18-2002, 12:59 PM

pec deck

**bex** · 05-18-2002, 01:04 PM

rear flys

**bex** · 05-18-2002, 01:08 PM

Prepare for this exercise by grasping a bar behind your body with a grip that is slightly wider than your hips. Place your heels on a 2 to 5 inch block. Bend your knees and lower your body down until your thighs are parallel to the ground or to a level that is comfortable to you. Keep an upright posture throughout the lift. Exhale as you come up from the bottom position. This is an advanced exercise and is excellent for developing the quadriceps muscles in the front of your thigh. However, you should not perform this exercise if you have experienced knee pain in the past.

**bex** · 05-18-2002, 01:16 PM

Stiff Legged Deadlift

Purpose of Exercise: To develop your hamstring, glutes and lower back.

Execution of Exercise: Place an appropriately weighted barbell on the floor. Bend your knees and lean forward and grasp the bar with an overhand grip. Stand up straight, bend your knees slightly, tilt your pelvis forward and arch your back to fully contract the spinal erectors. Lean forward whilst looking up and go down until you reach a full stretch in your hamstrings or until your back begins to round whichever comes first (this is usually when your torso is roughly parallel to the floor). Stand up straight and repeat.

Important Points: Always remember to keep your back tight and look up. Get a powerlifter or someone with experience to demonstrate this exercise for you. Keep your arms straight at all times. If you are flexible it may be necessary to stand on a bench or a block of wood to enable a full stretch to be achieved.