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Lying Pulley Rope Straight Arm Pulldown

Rope allows slightly wider path emphasizing outer lats

BackBeginnerStrengthPull

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: Lats, Teres Major. Secondary: Rear Deltoids, Core
Muscle groupBack
DifficultyBeginner
TypeStrength · Pull
Sets & reps3 sets × 12 reps
Estimated calories burned~70 kcal

How to do it

  1. Lying down with a pulley above you grab the rope attachment and with your arms straight pull the rope down to your legs

Equipment

Coaching tips

Benefits

Rope allows slightly wider path emphasizing outer lats

Common mistakes

Bending elbows; losing floor contact with lower back

Make it harder

Increase resistance; add pause at hips

Make it easier

Use straight bar; reduce resistance

Breathing

Exhale on contraction, inhale on release

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