Straight Arm Pulldowns / Pull Downs / Pullovers
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Keep the lower back straight and the core tight. Reach up and grab a pull-down bar with a wide grip.
- Keeping your arms straight with a very slight bend in the elbow, pull the bar down to your hips. Breathe out and flex your lats as you do so.
- Pause and slowly return to the top of the movement. Do not let the weight rest against the stack. Repeat the movement.
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Straight arm pulldowns / pull downs / pullovers is a gym work out exercise that targets middle back / lats and also involves lower back. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Standing lateral stretch, bent over barbell rows and cross body cable rows are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as straight arm pulldowns / pull downs / pullovers. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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