The Straight-Arm Pulldown is a great option for users of the FitnessTracker app looking to isolate the lats without overloading the arms. It’s ideal for improving posture, wing-span strength, and lat definition.
Instructions
- Attach a wide grip bar to the top pulley of a cable machine and step back 1–2 feet with a shoulder-width grip.
- Hinge at the hips about 30 degrees, keeping your arms fully extended in front of you with a soft bend in the elbows.
- Brace your core and contract your lats to pull the bar downward in a wide arc until your hands are next to your thighs.
- Pause briefly at the bottom, then slowly return to the start under control.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps while keeping tension on your lats throughout the movement.