Straight-Arm Pulldown
Step-by-step technique for Straight-Arm Pulldown, an exercise for lats using cable. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Stand in front of a high pulley and grip the bar shoulder-width.
- Keep your arms nearly straight and core braced.
- Pull the bar in an arc down toward your thighs.
- Return under control.
Coach tip: Isolates the lats without the biceps taking over.
Muscles worked
Primary: Lats
Secondary: Triceps, Rear Delts
Straight-Arm Pulldown is a strength exercise that loads the lats using cable. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Secondary
- Triceps, Rear Delts
- Equipment
- Cable
- Type
- Strength