Cable Straight Arm Pulldown

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Learn how to do the Cable Straight Arm Pulldown with proper form and technique. This cable exercise primarily targets your Lats, with secondary emphasis on Shoulders, Biceps.

Cable Straight Arm Pulldown exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Cable Straight Arm Pulldown

Follow these steps to perform the Cable Straight Arm Pulldown with correct form:

  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.

Cable Straight Arm Pulldown Muscles Worked

Primary

lats

Secondary

shouldersbiceps

Exercise Details

Equipment
cable
Body Part
back
Category
Main

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