Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (Rope)
Expert Advice
Keep your core tight and focus on moving through the lats rather than letting your arms do all the work.
How-to-do Steps
- Attach a rope to a high pulley cable and select the weight.
- Stand facing the cable machine, feet shoulder-width apart, and grasp the rope with both hands.
- Keeping your arms straight, pull the rope down to your thighs by contracting your lats.
- Slowly return to the starting position while maintaining tension in your lats.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Lats60%
Secondary
Shoulders20%
Triceps20%
Equipment
Cable
Exercise Type
Strength
