Cable straight arm pulldown

How to do it

1. 1Place a straight bar on the high pulley of a cable machine.
2. 2Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder‑width apart.
3. 3Grab the bar with a pronated grip, keeping the arms straight and palms facing down.
4. 4Engage your lats and pull the bar down toward your thighs, keeping the arms straight throughout the movement.
5. 5Pause briefly at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the start position.
6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.