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- 01Lie on your back on a bench aligned with the high pulley and grasp the bar with a close overhand or neutral-width grip.
- 02Begin with your arms extended toward the pulley, ribs controlled, and shoulders set away from your ears.
- 03Pull the bar toward your upper chest by driving your elbows down toward your sides.
- 04Pause when the bar approaches your chest without lifting your torso or letting your shoulders roll forward.
- 05Return the bar toward the pulley slowly until your arms are long and your lats are stretched under control.
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