Strength exercise

Straight Arm Pulldown

How to do it

  1. Stand facing an overhead anchor point with feet shoulder width apart and knees softly bent.
  2. Grip the attachment with both hands slightly wider than shoulder width, arms extended and elbows softly locked.
  3. Brace the core and hinge forward slightly at the hips to set the starting posture.
  4. Pull the arms down in a wide arc toward the thighs, driving through the lats while the biceps hold the elbows steady.
  5. Exhale as the arms sweep down and inhale as they return under control to the overhead start.
  6. Keep the elbows straight throughout, avoiding bending them to turn the movement into a row.

Muscles worked

Latissimus DorsiLarge back muscle responsible for shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. All Latissimus Dorsi exercises
TricepsMuscles located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow. All Triceps exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Primary muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Triceps
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator