Cable straight arm pulldown (V2)
Expert Advice
Focus on keeping your arms straight and using your lats to pull the weight down, rather than relying on your biceps or momentum.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand facing a cable machine with the pulley set above head height.
- Grab the bar or rope attachment with both hands, arms fully extended.
- Keeping your arms straight, pull the bar down to your thighs, engaging your lats.
- Slowly return the bar to the starting position, maintaining tension on the lats.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Lats40%
Secondary
Shoulders20%
Traps20%
Chest20%
Equipment
Cable
Exercise Type
Strength
