BackCableBeginner
Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown
Take the rope from the high pulley with feet staggered and lean forward from the hip. Keep the arms straight and pull the rope to your thighs from the shoulder.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 1
Form sequence
01 · setup
Attach a rope to a high pulley and make your weight selection. Stand a couple feet back from the pulley with your feet staggered and take the rope with both hands. Lean forward from the hip, keeping your back straight, with your arms extended up in front of you. This will be your starting position.
02 · pull · Key step
Keeping your arms straight, extend the shoulder to pull the rope down to your thighs.
03 · hold
Pause at the bottom of the motion, squeezing your lats.
04 · return
Return to the starting position without allowing the weight to fully rest on the stack.
