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Cable Straight Arm Pulldown
The Cable Straight Arm Pulldown is a cable exercise that targets the back, with the triceps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
Step by step
- Set the cable machine to a high pulley and attach a straight bar or rope.
- Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and grip the bar with your arms straight.
- Lean forward slightly and brace your core, keeping a soft bend in your elbows.
- Pull the bar downward in a smooth arc until your hands reach your thighs, keeping your arms straight.
- Squeeze your lats at the bottom of the movement.
- Slowly raise the bar back up to shoulder height while maintaining straight arms and tension.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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