Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Cable Bent Over Straight Arm Pulldown.
A lat isolation exercise performed bent forward at the hips, pulling a rope from a high pulley down past the thighs with straight arms. The bent-over position lengthens the lats at the top and, with the elbows fixed, keeps the biceps out of the pull.
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The Cable Bent Over Straight Arm Pulldown is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.