Strand Pulling
Strand Pulling is a very popular sport and strength training pasttime in England where they have been regularly holding contests for over a century.
In America, Strand Pulling is often called Chest Expander training and involves a particular apparatus, two handles connected by metal springs or thick rubber bands.
Training with chest expanders involves using them for a series of exercises which focus on a particular muscle group.
The sport of "Strand Pulling" has 20 Official "Pulls" which are listed below:
In America, Strand Pulling is often called Chest Expander training and involves a particular apparatus, two handles connected by metal springs or thick rubber bands.
Training with chest expanders involves using them for a series of exercises which focus on a particular muscle group.
The sport of "Strand Pulling" has 20 Official "Pulls" which are listed below:
Chest Expander Slide Show
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The 20 Official Strand Pulling Movements
1. Right Arm Chest Pull
2. Left Arm Chest Pull
3. Two Arms Chest Pull
4. Front Lateral Raise
5. Back Lateral Raise
6. Press Behind Back
7. Press Behind Neck
8. Dislocation (attention)
9. Downward Pull - Knuckles In
10. Downward Pull - Knuckles Out
11. Upward Chest Pull
12. Left Arm Press
13. Right Arm Press
14. Left Arm Push
15. Right Arm Push
16. Left Arm Chest Pull Anyhow
17. Right Arm Chest Pull Anyhow
18. Two Arms Chest Pull Anyhow
19. Dislocation
20. Press Behind Back Anyhow
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2. Left Arm Chest Pull
3. Two Arms Chest Pull
4. Front Lateral Raise
5. Back Lateral Raise
6. Press Behind Back
7. Press Behind Neck
8. Dislocation (attention)
9. Downward Pull - Knuckles In
10. Downward Pull - Knuckles Out
11. Upward Chest Pull
12. Left Arm Press
13. Right Arm Press
14. Left Arm Push
15. Right Arm Push
16. Left Arm Chest Pull Anyhow
17. Right Arm Chest Pull Anyhow
18. Two Arms Chest Pull Anyhow
19. Dislocation
20. Press Behind Back Anyhow
(Find out more about strand pulling here.)
Strand Pulling and Chest Expander Training Guides:
There have been a number of training guides written for use with chest expanders going back nearly a century, and many of which are exceedingly rare. Here is a partial list:
All About Strand Pulling by Syd Devis
The Art of Expander Pulling by Thomas Inch
Modern Strand Pulling by David Webster
Strength Lore and Strands by David Webster
The Strongman's Cable Course by Joe Bonomo
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