cable straight arm pulldown (with rope)
cable straight arm pulldown (with rope) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: cable.
Secondary muscles
biceps, forearms
How to perform
- Attach a rope to the cable machine at the highest setting.
- Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the rope with both hands, palms facing down.
- Extend your arms fully in front of you, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
- Engage your lats and slowly pull the rope down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.