- Main muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Chest
- Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Stand facing a high pulley, hinge forward slightly, and hold the bar or rope with straight arms.
- Keep your arms straight and pull the handle down in an arc to your thighs.
- Let it rise slowly back to about head height.
Common mistakes
- Bending your elbows so it turns into a pushdown.
- Leaning your body over the handle.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Straight-Arm Pulldown into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.