Straight Arm Pulldown
A 200-characters-or-less explanation of the exercise.
Instructions
- Arrive at a cable machine and attach a straight bar to the high pulley.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, grasp the bar with palms facing down and hands shoulder-width apart.
- Step back and lean slightly forward, keeping the arms straight and elbows soft.
- Pull the bar down to your thighs while keeping your arms straight, squeezing your lats.
- Slowly return the bar to the start position without leaning backward or bending elbows.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Bending the elbows during the movement.
- Leaning back instead of standing firm.
- Using momentum instead of controlled movement.
- Not fully extending at the top of the range.
- Lifting too much weight and breaking form.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Force | pull |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | cable |
| Muscle | lats |