Exercise Guide
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown
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Exercise Visual
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown
Lats • Cable
beginnerCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
cable
Target
lats
Instructions
- 1
Attach a straight bar to the high pulley of a cable machine.
- 2
Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.
- 4
Engage your lats and pull the bar down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight throughout the movement.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
ShouldersLatsBiceps
Movement Data
Role
Vertical Pull
Pattern
pull
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
4
Workout Split
pull
Classification
General