Straight-Arm Pulldown
This exercise works the teres major (“upper lat”), the latissimus dorsi (“lat”), the long head of the triceps and the posterior deltoid (“rear delt”).
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You will start by grabbing the wide bar from the top pulley of a pulldown machine.
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Use a wider than shoulder-width pronated grip.
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Step backwards.
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Bend your torso forward at the waist by around 30-degrees with your arms fully extended in front of you.
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If your arms are not fully extended then you need to step a bit more backwards until they are.
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Pull the bar down by contracting the lats until your hands are next to the side of the thighs while keeping the arms straight.
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Breathe out as you perform this step.
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Go back to the starting position while breathing in.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.