Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)

strength / isolation

Beginner
Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)

strength / isolation

Beginner

Getting Started


  • 1

    Stand facing a cable machine with a straight bar attachment, and adjust the cable height to be at about chest level.

  • 2

    Grasp the bar with a pronated grip (palms facing down), with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  • 3

    Stand up straight and lean back slightly, keeping your chest out and shoulders back.

  • 4

    Keep your core engaged and your upper body still, and pull the bar down towards your hips.

  • 5

    Keep your arms straight, and focus on using your latissimus dorsi muscles to move the weight.

  • 6

    Slowly release the bar back to the starting position, and repeat for desired reps.

Equipment

Cable Machine

Primary
Secondary
Lats