Cable Side Straight-Arm Pulldown

HOW TO DO IT

1. 1Stand sideways to the cable machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
2. 2Grab the high pulley handle with your far hand using an overhand grip.
3. 3Step away to create tension while keeping your arm fully extended.
4. 4Pull the handle down in a wide arc until it touches your thigh.
5. 5Slowly return the handle to the start position with control.

COMMON MISTAKES

• Bending the elbow to turn the move into a triceps pushdown.
• Rotating the torso to generate momentum instead of using the lat.
• Allowing the shoulder to shrug up toward the ear during the pull.

TIPS

• Imagine your arm is a rigid hook pulling the weight down.
• Keep your torso upright and avoid leaning away from the machine.
• Focus on driving your elbow down and back rather than pulling with your hand.

DETAILS

Muscles

LatsBack

Equipment

Cable MachineLat Pulldown Machine

Type

Strength Training

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tracked as

Weight & Reps

TECHNIQUE

Base movement

Pulldown

Arms

One

Arms straight or bent

Straight arms

Hand orientation

Pronated (palms down / away)

Body position

Standing

Facing

Sideways to the anchor

Pulley height

High