False Grip Cable Shoulder Adductions

Adjust the pulley so it is about shoulder height and use the single arm handle. Pull the cable out until your arm is completely straight with the wrist curled. This can be done with the thumb or without the thumb. The false grip position involves curling the wrist to use the forearm muscles and is used for many gymnastics movements and for arm wrestling. Adduct the shoulder until the armpit is completely closed with the hand down by your side with the wrist straight. As you raise the arm back up you will reestablish the false grip by re-curling the wrist. At the top portion you should be in a false grip with the arm straight out – at the bottom portion you will have the arm closed with NO false grip.