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Cable Straight Arm Pulldown

Cable Straight Arm Pulldown: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentcable
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
lats, shoulders
Secondary muscles
biceps
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How to do it

  1. Attach a straight bar to the high pulley of a cable machine.
  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.
  4. Engage your lats and pull the bar down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight throughout the movement.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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