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Straight-Arm Pulldown
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"Straight-arm pulldowns teach you to feel your lats working."
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
Description
Isolates the lats without bicep involvement. Stand facing the cable, keep arms straight, and pull the bar down to your thighs.
Equipment
cable machinestraight bar
Tips
- 1.Keep arms straight
- 2.Lean slightly forward
- 3.Squeeze lats at bottom
Common Mistakes
- ✗Bending elbows
- ✗Using too much weight
- ✗Standing too upright
Variations
Rope straight-arm pulldownSingle-arm pulldown