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Straight Arm Pulldown

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Pull

Also known as: cable pullover, rope pullover, lat prayer, straight arm pulldowns

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log straight_arm_pulldowns 3x10@45
also valid: /log straight-arm-pulldowns 3x10@45 · /log straight arm pulldowns 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log straight_arm_pulldowns 3x10
also valid: /log straight-arm-pulldowns 3x10 · /log straight arm pulldowns 3x10
Reps
/log straight_arm_pulldowns 20
also valid: /log straight-arm-pulldowns 20 · /log straight arm pulldowns 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Straight Arm Pulldown demonstration animation
Demo: Cable Straight Arm Pulldown — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 LatsShouldersBiceps🛠 Cable
  1. Attach a straight bar to the high pulley of a cable machine.
  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.
  4. Engage your lats and pull the bar down towards your thighs, keeping your arms straight throughout the movement.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return the bar to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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