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Cable straight arm pulldown

Beginner

Cable straight arm pulldown is a compound cable exercise for the lats, also working the front delts and biceps.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

Front deltsBiceps

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

How to do it

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

What to do instead

  • Cable straight arm pulldown (with rope)Cable
  • Cable pushdown (straight arm)Cable
  • Cable pulldownCable
  • Cable underhand pulldownCable
  • Cable lateral pulldown with v-barCable
  • Band kneeling one arm pulldownResistance band

Harder variations

  • Cable one arm pulldownCable
  • Cable cross-over lateral pulldownCable
  • Cable incline pushdownCable
  • Lever one arm lateral wide pulldownMachine
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