Which statement best describes the Series II #3 setup?

Which statement best describes the Series II #3 setup?

• A. Hands together, palms forward. Press forearms forward/up while spine lengthens, emphasizing triceps and upper back.
• B. Thumbs gripping a handle while shoulders rotate.
• C. Feet hip-width apart with a chest press pattern.
• D. Forearms cross as the spine shortens.

Answer: (A)

The setup focuses on alignment and engagement of the upper body to keep the spine long while activating the triceps and upper back. When the hands are held together with palms facing forward, the wrists and forearms stay in a stable, neutral position, which helps stabilize the shoulders and encourages the scapulae to retract slightly. Pressing the forearms forward and up creates a deliberate line that lengthens the spine and prevents collapsing or rounding. This combination makes the triceps and upper back the primary areas you’re signaling through the movement, rather than allowing the chest, wrists, or rotator cuff to take over. The other mentions describe cues that shift the emphasis: gripping with thumbs and rotating the shoulders changes the shoulder mechanics, a chest-press pattern shifts focus to the chest and torso rather than arm-line integrity, and crossing the forearms while shortening the spine would reduce length and stability.

The setup focuses on alignment and engagement of the upper body to keep the spine long while activating the triceps and upper back. When the hands are held together with palms facing forward, the wrists and forearms stay in a stable, neutral position, which helps stabilize the shoulders and encourages the scapulae to retract slightly. Pressing the forearms forward and up creates a deliberate line that lengthens the spine and prevents collapsing or rounding. This combination makes the triceps and upper back the primary areas you’re signaling through the movement, rather than allowing the chest, wrists, or rotator cuff to take over.

The other mentions describe cues that shift the emphasis: gripping with thumbs and rotating the shoulders changes the shoulder mechanics, a chest-press pattern shifts focus to the chest and torso rather than arm-line integrity, and crossing the forearms while shortening the spine would reduce length and stability.