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You can
increase the range of motion even further by allowing a slight protraction of the
scapula at the bottom of every rep — just be sure to return to a flat back before beginning the next rep.
Reverse - grip pull - downs stimulate the development of the lats by improving the range of movement in the shoulder joints and
scapula, while also
increasing shoulder stability by engaging the traps and biceps.
This loss of stability requires the levator
scapula and upper trapezius to
increase activation to maintain glenohumeral centration (Janda 1988).
As the heavy head slowly drops forward and down, the
scapulae externally rotate and protract,
increasing thoracic kyphosis and flattening of lumbar lordosis.
Along with the
increased impingement risk, a tight pec minor and subsequently inhibited serratus anterior causes the glenoid fossa to become more vertical in its alignment, resulting in
increased abduction, rotation and winging of the
scapula.
DB bench press still restricts
scapula rotation, which is the main reason, thought to
increase the stresses placed on the rotators during the flat bench press.