Cable Straight Arm Pulldown II
Description
The cable straight arm pulldown II is a variation of the standard straight arm pulldown, often performed with a rope attachment or different grip setup for a slightly different angle of pull. With arms kept straight throughout the rep, the lats do all the work, isolating them from the biceps. It is a strong lat detail movement.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown II Instructions
- Set a cable to the highest pulley with a straight bar or rope attachment.
- Stand facing the cable with feet hip-width apart.
- Grip the bar with hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing down.
- Step back to create cable tension and lean slightly forward.
- Maintain straight arms throughout with a soft lock at the elbows.
- Pull the bar down in an arc by squeezing your lats.
- Continue until the bar reaches your thighs.
- Squeeze the lats hard, then return the bar to the starting position with control.
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown II Form & Visual
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown II Benefits
- Direct lat isolation
- Removes biceps from the equation
- Builds lat detail and width
- Strong mind-muscle connection
- Constant cable tension
- Useful for lat specialization
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown II Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
- Posterior deltoid
Cable Straight Arm Pulldown II Variations & Alternatives
- Straight Arm Pulldown
- Lat Pullover
- Pullover
- Lat Pulldown
