Intermediate
Straight-Arm Pulldown
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Straight-Arm Pulldown primarily targets the latissimus dorsi muscles on the sides of your back; it also works the posterior deltoids, triceps, rhomboids, and teres major muscles in your upper arms.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Stand on an adjustable cable machine and grab a shoulder-width drop bar. Keep your knees slightly bent and your feet shoulder-width apart. -
Step 2
Exhale and pull the bar towards your hips. Your arms should remain straight, elbows close. Pause here and then return to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Straight-Arm Pulldown targets Abs, Back, Lats, Shoulders as seen below.
Exercise Tip
- Avoid rounding your shoulders. Instead, keep your chest up and your shoulders back and firm.
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