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Cable Straight-Bar Straight-Arm Pulldown

Straight-bar cable shoulder extension that isolates the lats while the elbow angle stays nearly fixed.

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Cable Straight-Bar Straight-Arm Pulldown demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

LatsTricepsCore

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Attach a straight bar high and take a shoulder-width overhand grip.
  2. 02Step back, hinge slightly, and reach overhead with soft elbows.
  3. 03Sweep the bar toward the thighs by extending the shoulders.
  4. 04Pause with shoulders down and ribs controlled.
  5. 05Return overhead slowly without shrugging or dropping the stack.

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