Hey guys!
Tried the ab pulldown for the first time today. Here's the video I watched to try and pickup the technique:
HOWEVER, I just flat out could not do the exercise right. I feel like I followed all of the directions properly:
- Set the pulley at head height
- Use a grip with your palms facing you
- Bring your forearms against your neck just below your ears
- Arch your back at the top to activate lower abs
Here are the problems I encountered:
- I am 169 lbs and only used 45 lbs of resistance to practice the form, but I still felt like my knees were being pulled up from the ground
- I simply didn't feel my abs crunching although I feel I was tightening my core
- It was not very fatiguing
I realize it may be tough to give me tips without seeing a video of me trying it... but with the problems listed does anything jump out for anyone as a good fix?
Thanks!
Pierre