The straight-arm cable pulldown is an often-overlooked movement that can help navigate those tricky waters, offering a completely different way to hit the all-important lats.

Straight Bar Cable Pressdown. by The Editors of Women’s Health Published: Jul 15, 2015 11:06 AM EDT. Save Article. Media Platforms Design Team.

The view switches to Path demonstrating proper lat pulldown form, executing each rep with control. While he still pulls the bar down with power, it's more deliberate and less reliant on momentum. The ...

In the caption to the video, Johnson explains he's performing 3 to 4 second negatives with 1 to 2 second squeeze holds at the bottom end of the pulldown, and doing the exercise to failure (usually ...

Here's how to do the straight-arm cable pulldown. If you struggle to feel your lats during pull-ups, consider taking a different approach. Here's how to do the straight-arm cable pulldown. HOME. MAIL.

Benefits of the Straight-arm Cable Pulldown. As highlighted, some people struggle to ‘feel’ their lats during pull-ups & lat pulldowns, with their biceps taking over the movements and becoming ...