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. Dumbbell incline bench rows, medicine ball / alternating side slams and seated machine back row 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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