Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug

Latissimus Rücken Kabelzug

Lerne, wie du Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug mit korrekter Technik ausführst. Diese Kabelzug-Übung beansprucht hauptsächlich Latissimus, mit sekundärem Fokus auf Schultern, Bizeps.

Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug Übungsdemonstration mit korrekter Technik

So führst du Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug aus

Folge diesen Schritten, um Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug mit korrekter Technik auszuführen:

1Befestige eine gerade Stange am hohen Block einer Kabelzugmaschine.
2Stell dich vor die Maschine, Füße schulterbreit.
3Greife die Stange im Obergriff, halte die Arme gestreckt und die Handflächen nach unten.
4Spanne den Latissimus an und ziehe die Stange Richtung Oberschenkel, halte die Arme während der gesamten Bewegung gestreckt.
5Halte kurz unten inne, dann bringe die Stange langsam zurück in die Ausgangsposition.
6Wiederhole die Übung für die gewünschte Anzahl an Wiederholungen.

Beanspruchte Muskeln bei Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug

Primär

Latissimus

Sekundär

SchulternBizeps

Übungsdetails

Gerät: Kabelzug
Körperteil: Rücken
Kategorie: Haupt

Muskeln & Anatomie

The straight-arm pulldown is a unique isolation exercise that trains the latissimus dorsi by eliminating the biceps entirely from the pulling equation. Because the elbows remain fixed and extended throughout, the lat must work without elbow flexion assistance — this is called shoulder extension in isolation. The teres major, which runs alongside the lat from the shoulder blade to the humerus, co-activates strongly. The long head of the triceps — which also crosses the shoulder joint and assists in shoulder extension — receives significant isometric and dynamic tension throughout the movement. Research consistently ranks the straight-arm pulldown as one of the highest lat-activation exercises available, making it invaluable as an isolation tool.

Profi-Tipps für bessere Ergebnisse

1Fix the elbows at a very slight bend — approximately 10–15 degrees of flexion — and maintain this exact angle from start to finish. Any increase in elbow bend during the pull means the biceps are taking over, which defeats the isolation purpose. Think of your arms as rigid levers, not pulleys.
2At the bottom of the pulldown — when the bar reaches your thighs — squeeze hard and hold for 1–2 seconds. This is the lat's fully contracted, shortened position. Without this deliberate pause, you'll rely on momentum and the lat never reaches full contraction. This is also where the long head triceps is maximally loaded.
3Initiate the movement by thinking about bringing your elbows toward your hips, not pulling the bar down. This mental cue shifts the focus from your hands and forearms to your back muscles and keeps the lats driving the movement rather than the shoulders or arms.

Häufige Fehler vermeiden

✗ Bending the elbows throughout the movement

Lösung: Bending the elbows converts this into a lat pulldown — the biceps flex and do much of the work. Maintain a rigid elbow angle throughout. If you have to bend the elbows to complete the range of motion, the weight is too heavy. Reduce load until you can perform the full arc with fixed elbows.

✗ Standing too far from the cable stack

Lösung: Stand close enough to the cable that the rope or bar comes toward you at roughly a 45-degree angle at the starting position. Standing too far back changes the cable angle and reduces the range of motion through which the lat is effectively loaded. Your starting position matters as much as the movement itself.

✗ Not achieving the full top stretch position

Lösung: At the top, allow your arms to travel forward and slightly upward until you feel a deep lat stretch. Many people stop the ascent at chest height, missing the stretched position that makes this exercise so effective. The lat stretch at the top is the point of maximum length under load — a key hypertrophy stimulus.

✗ Leaning back as the bar approaches the thighs

Lösung: Leaning back on the downward portion uses body momentum to assist the pulldown — reducing lat isolation. Maintain a slight forward lean throughout and keep your hips still. The movement should come entirely from shoulder extension, not postural changes.

So programmierst du Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug

Sätze & Wiederholungen

3–4 sets of 10–15 reps. The straight-arm pulldown is a strict isolation exercise best performed in the moderate-to-high rep range where the lat can be thoroughly fatigued without breaking form. It's not suited for heavy low-rep training — the fixed elbow requirement makes heavier loads biomechanically difficult to control.

Häufigkeit

1–2 times per week as a lat isolation finisher. This exercise works best as a supplementary movement at the end of pull sessions — after compound rowing and pulling work has been done — to provide a final pure lat isolation stimulus. It can also serve as a warm-up to pre-activate the lats before heavier pulls.

Wo im Training einsetzen

Always perform after compound pulling exercises — pull-ups, rows, lat pulldowns. As a finishing movement, it isolates the lats with constant cable tension when they're already partially fatigued. Some coaches also use it as the first exercise in a back session to pre-exhaust the lats before compound pulling.

Wie du dich steigerst

Progress by adding one cable weight increment per week when all sets are completed with strict fixed elbows. Alternatively, add a 1–2 second hold at the bottom before adding weight. The squeeze at full contraction is more valuable on this exercise than the load — prioritize the quality of peak contraction over plate count.

Variationen & Alternativen

Single-Arm Straight-Arm Pulldown

Perform with one arm at a time using a single cable handle. Allows you to focus on each lat independently and achieve a slightly greater range of motion in both stretch and contraction. Exposes bilateral strength differences between the lats. Best for those who find the bilateral version hard to feel evenly in both sides.

Dumbbell Straight-Arm Pullover

Lie perpendicular on a bench and lower a dumbbell behind your head with extended arms, then pull it up and over your chest. The free-weight equivalent of the cable pulldown, but with varying resistance through the arc. Peak tension is at the bottom stretched position — different from the cable version where tension is consistent throughout.

Resistance Band Straight-Arm Pulldown

Anchor a resistance band at head height and perform the same motion. The band provides accommodating resistance — more tension at the fully contracted bottom position, less at the top stretch. A convenient home training option that still provides meaningful lat isolation without a cable machine.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What muscles does the Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug work?

The Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug primarily targets your Latissimus. Secondary muscles worked include Schultern, Bizeps. This makes it an effective exercise for developing your back.

What equipment do I need for the Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug?

The Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug requires kabelzug. Make sure your equipment is properly set up and you have enough space to perform the movement with full range of motion.

How do I perform the Kabelzug Gestreckter Arm-Latzug with proper form?

Start by befestige eine gerade stange am hohen block einer kabelzugmaschine.. Stell dich vor die Maschine, Füße schulterbreit. Greife die Stange im Obergriff, halte die Arme gestreckt und die Handflächen nach unten. Focus on controlled movement throughout the entire range of motion. See the full step-by-step instructions above for complete form guidance.

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