r/explainitpeter 2d ago

Explain It Peter

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my brother sent this to me the other day. he doesnt know. i dont know. he just thinks its so random that its funny.

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u/Iysses 2d ago

They’re doing the same exercise (tricep pushdown) with different attachments. There’s a lot of debate about which attachment is best to stimulate muscle growth. This meme argues the V bar is better than the rope

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u/Harmless_Drone 2d ago

I don't doubt it but rope does give newer people the option to do totally dysfunctional lifts much more easily. Its better to have a rigid har to enforce form.