Straight-Arm Pulldown
The straight-arm pulldown isolates the lats by removing bicep involvement. Stand facing a high pulley, keep your arms straight, and pull the bar down to your thighs in an arc.
How to Perform
Stand facing a high cable with feet shoulder-width apart.
Grip the bar with straight arms, hands slightly wider than shoulders.
Hinge forward slightly and pull the bar down to your thighs in an arc.
Squeeze your lats hard at the bottom and hold for a second.
Control the return — feel the stretch in your lats.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Bending the elbows and turning it into a pulldown.
Using too much weight and losing the mind-muscle connection.
Standing too upright instead of hinging forward.
Muscle Activation
Variations
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