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- 01Sit at the pulldown machine, secure the thighs beneath the pads, and take the neutral-grip handles.
- 02Brace the trunk, lift the chest slightly, and set the shoulders down away from the ears.
- 03Pull the elbows toward the ribs so the handles travel toward the upper chest.
- 04Pause at the bottom without leaning far backward or driving the shoulders forward.
- 05Return the handles slowly to full overhead reach while maintaining control of the weight stack.
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