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Animated demonstration of the cable straight arm pulldown exercise, targeting the Lats using Cable.

cable straight arm pulldown

Body part
Back
Equipment
Cable
Target muscle
Lats
Secondary muscles
shouldersbiceps

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Attach a straight bar to the high pulley of a cable machine.

  2. Step 2: Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.

  4. Step 4: Engage your lats and pull the bar down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight throughout the movement.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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