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Cable lying extension pullover (with rope attachment)

Intermediate

Cable lying extension pullover (with rope attachment) is a compound cable exercise for the lats, also working the triceps and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

TricepsFront delts

Equipment
Cable
Type
Compound · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Attach a rope to a cable machine and set the pulley at the highest position.
  2. 2Lie down on a bench with your head towards the cable machine.
  3. 3Hold the rope with both hands and extend your arms straight up above your chest.
  4. 4Keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the rope behind your head while maintaining control.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly raise the rope back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell pullover to pressBarbell
  • Lever pulloverMachine
  • Ez bar lying bent arms pulloverEZ bar
  • Barbell pulloverBarbell
  • Barbell bent arm pulloverBarbell
  • Cable incline pushdownCable

Easier variations

  • Lever pulloverMachine
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