cable straight arm pulldown
cable straight arm pulldown — highlighted muscle: lats

Muscles worked

lats, shoulders, biceps

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cable straight arm pulldown

Body part
back
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

shouldersbiceps

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Attach a straight bar to the high pulley of a cable machine.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.

  4. 4

    Engage your lats and pull the bar down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight throughout the movement.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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