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Cable pushdown (straight arm)

Beginner

Cable pushdown (straight arm) 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 straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.
  2. 2Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.
  3. 3Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.
  4. 4Engage your core and keep your back straight as you exhale and push the bar down towards your thighs.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position while inhaling.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Cable straight arm pulldownCable
  • Cable incline pushdownCable
  • Cable straight arm pulldown (with rope)Cable
  • Cable pulldownCable
  • Cable rear pulldownCable
  • Band kneeling one arm pulldownResistance band

Harder variations

  • Cable one arm pulldownCable
  • Cable incline pushdownCable
  • Cable wide grip rear pulldown behind neckCable
  • Lever one arm lateral wide pulldownMachine
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