Archer Cable Pulls/ Upper Back Strengthiner.

[Fred Flintstone]

   I have been using Cables off and on since early in 1978. They were part of my routine  for the WBBG Teenage Mr. America in 1978.

  The Archer excercise using 5 High tension Springs of 20lbs of resistance  each or 100lbs is done with the forward handle in my left hand down at a 45 degree angle with left foot forward. I pull back 2+ inches is all for 25 to 30 reps. Sometimes 40 or more with the 100lbs resistance. 

  Then after the Orthodox Position, I switch to Southpaw. Right foot forward and right arm downward at 45 degrees and start pulling.

  This position  also duplicates a Grappling situation. 

No chance of losing your grip in this exercise pulling back just 2+ inches. In fact,I never have. 

  The best exercise,I have found for the Rear Delts especially . Still wearing a 2EL Shirt. 

  This exercise  did help me in placing 5th in the 1980 Mr. Orange County Contest.

  Picture below with 2 sets of Cables and my 5th place Trophy from 1980.

 

 

[JHbowhunter]

Great info Freddy!   Thanks for sharing... My buddy @LPJR is into strength training and can appreciate this to help him get bigger arms. 

[Fred Flintstone]

4 hours ago, JHbowhunter said:

Great info Freddy!   Thanks for sharing... My buddy @LPJR is into strength training and can appreciate this to help him get bigger arms. 

Just turned 64 in September.  My Sister snapped a picture of me this past late June. Still wearing a 2EL shirt and Arms still at 18"s. Pic below. I do take - Test X180 Boost  available  at Walmart and LPJR can buy them there.  

   All of us at Bollenbach's  Gym trained Heavy.  I was there for Decades. Right to the Gym 3 days a week after busting my butt in a warehouse. Never took Steroids. My best Life Decision.  

[Lunatic]

4 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

Just turned 64 in September.  My Sister snapped a picture of me this past late June. Still wearing a 2EL shirt and Arms still at 18"s. Pic below. I do take - Test X180 Boost  available  at Walmart and LPJR can buy them there.  

   All of us at Bollenbach's  Gym trained Heavy.  I was there for Decades. Right to the Gym 3 days a week after busting my butt in a warehouse. Never took Steroids. My best Life Decision.  

Animal!!!

[Tarhunt]

Fred needs to challenge Lou in a pickleball contest. 

[Woodsman416]

3 hours ago, Fred Flintstone said:

  My Sister snapped a picture of me this past late June. 

  

Why would she do that?

[FDhunt1213]

[Yobuck293]

9 minutes ago, Woodsman416 said:

Why would she do that?

Are we all allowed to take guesses if we promise it is all in good clean fun?  

[FDhunt1213]

6 minutes ago, Yobuck293 said:

Are we all allowed to take guesses if we promise it is all in good clean fun?  

I don’t see why not …….

[Fred Flintstone]

10 hours ago, Woodsman416 said:

Why would she do that?

   Because She knows,I am in great shape for my Age and wanted to get that recorded in a picture for my Family for the distant future. 

[Woodsman416]

Not for nothin' but braggin' on 18"  biceps with that kind of definition is kinda like braggin' on a 48" waist line. 

Edited October 20, 2023 by Woodsman416

[Yobuck293]

I have no idea how this thread isn’t like 10 pages already.  The possibilities are endless. 

[FDhunt1213]

I know I keep checking back…. Very disappointed 

[Fred Flintstone]

2 hours ago, Woodsman416 said:

Not for nothin' but braggin' on 18"  biceps with that kind of definition is kinda like braggin' on a 48" waist line. 

  I wear 38" waist pants that are getting too loose now.

[Yobuck293]

3 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

  I wear 38" waist pants that are getting too loose now.

I call challenge.