Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (with Rope)

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

Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (with Rope) exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (with Rope)

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

  1. 1Attach a rope to the cable machine at the highest setting.
  2. 2Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Grasp the rope with both hands, palms facing down.
  4. 4Extend your arms fully in front of you, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  5. 5Engage your lats and slowly pull the rope down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight.
  6. 6Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (with Rope) Muscles Worked

Primary

Secondary

bicepsforearms

Exercise Details

Equipment
cable
Body Part
back
Category
Main

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