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Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (with Rope)
Stand facing a high cable with a rope attachment. Grab the rope ends with an overhand grip, hands together. Keep your arms straight (slight bend at elbows), chest up, and core braced. Pull the rope down in an arc toward your thighs by engaging your lats, separating the rope ends slightly at the bottom. Pause briefly with tension in your back, then slowly return to the starting position.
Primary muscle
Primary: Latissimus dorsi (lats) Secondary: Teres major
Secondary muscles
rear delts, triceps long head, core stabilizers
Equipment
Cable
Category
Back
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