Cable Serratus Punch

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Exercise overview

Training details

Serratus Anterior

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

01Set the cable around chest height and face away from the stack with one handle in hand.
02Start with the elbow slightly bent and the shoulder blade pulled naturally around the ribs.
03Punch forward by reaching the shoulder blade around the rib cage, not by twisting the torso.
04Pause when the arm is long and the shoulder is not shrugged.
05Let the shoulder blade slide back under control before the next punch.

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