Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Latissimus dorsi |
| Also | Teres major, Triceps brachii |
Setup
Hinge slightly forward and think about pushing the bar down with the lats.
How to do it well
- Stand facing a high pulley
- Keep the elbows nearly locked
- Sweep the bar down to the thighs
Common mistakes
- Bending the elbows into a pushdown
- Using the torso to drive the bar
Free programs with Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown
- Upper / Lower + Push / Pull / Legs (5 day)
- Body-Part Split (5 day)
- Machines Only: Push / Pull / Legs (6 day)
- Back Specialisation (4 day)
- Chest and Back Emphasis Block (5 day)
- Six-Day Body-Part Split
Similar exercises
- Cable Pullover
- Close-Grip Lat Pulldown
- Lat Pulldown
- Neutral-Grip Pulldown
- Reverse-Grip Lat Pulldown
- Seated Cable Row
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.