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Step-by-step instructions
- 01Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and lie on your back with your feet toward the machine and the bar at thigh level.
- 02Take an overhand grip, brace your trunk against the floor or bench, and begin with your arms extended.
- 03Pull the bar toward your upper chest by leading with your elbows and keeping the bar close to your body line.
- 04Stop at a comfortable height before your shoulders roll forward or your wrists lose alignment.
- 05Lower the bar slowly to full arm extension while keeping your torso still and the cable tension controlled.
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