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shoulder extension
Straight-Arm Pulldown
Search GoogleStraight-Arm Pulldown is a beginner shoulder extension exercise using cable machine and bar. It primarily trains lats. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- lats
- Secondary
- triceps, core
- Equipment
- cable machine, bar
- Mechanic
- isolation
Setup
- — Prepare the cable machine and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning straight-arm pulldown.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Keep the arms nearly straight and sweep the bar toward the thighs.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the shoulder extension.
- — Keep the arms nearly straight and sweep the bar toward the thighs.
- — Keep pressure and tempo even from side to side.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo straight-arm pulldown
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range straight-arm pulldown