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Oct 27, 2016 12:14 PM: One of my favorite lat moves. I often perform this in the 20 to 25 rep range to help with definition in my lats. The burn is serious. One of my favorite lat moves. I often perform this in the 20 to 25 rep range to help with definition in my lats. The burn is serious.-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Apr 19, 2016 9:09 AM: This kills my abs and my ego every time, I have to drop the weight A LOT to be able to keep a correct form and feel it in my lats too. This kills my abs and my ego every time, I have to drop the weight A LOT to be able to keep a correct form and feel it in my lats too.-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Mar 23, 2016 10:07 AM: Great exercise once you get the hang of it ! Great exercise once you get the hang of it !-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Dec 1, 2015 7:35 AM: I have tried this exercise many times, varying stances, weight, form, repetition, angles, etc. and I never feel anything going on in my lats at all. Furthermore, it's not a very stable exercise and therefore could lead to injury if done wrong. I have tried this exercise many times, varying stances, weight, form, repetition, angles, etc. and I never feel anything going on in my lats at all. Furthermore, it's not a very stable exercise and therefore could lead to injury if done wrong. -See Less

Tip: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Oct 9, 2015 11:27 AM: Is shortcut to size exercise works for skinny people? Is shortcut to size exercise works for skinny people?-See Less

Tip: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Feb 11, 2015 3:26 AM: I, too, will feel this exercise in my triceps, especially if the weight is even just a bit too heavy. Lower weights allow me to engage the lats to a much greater degree. What this exercise always works well, though, are the abdominals, especially the upper portion. If I've used an appropriate weight,...+See More I, too, will feel this exercise in my triceps, especially if the weight is even just a bit too heavy. Lower weights allow me to engage the lats to a much greater degree. What this exercise always works well, though, are the abdominals, especially the upper portion. If I've used an appropriate weight, they will always be sore the day after. I recommend exhaling as you push down, holding at the bottom as you inhale, and then exhaling even on the return. As for appropriate weight, typically the more you can lift with good form, the better -- 70% of your one rep max or higher -- but for these I recommend 30-40% of your one rep max for close grip lat pull down to chest and maybe even lower if you've done a fair amount of work prior to this exercise. I realize close grip to chest and straight arm pull-downs are different movements but this is a formula that works for me. -See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Jan 23, 2014 8:45 PM: The lats are more isolated in this exercise it's awesome The lats are more isolated in this exercise it's awesome-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Dec 8, 2013 7:37 AM: Love it. Completely isolates the lats. I do it with a rope for more movement. Love it. Completely isolates the lats. I do it with a rope for more movement.-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Aug 15, 2013 5:39 PM: This only works with little weight and more reps, because it can be unstable and bad done. You need strong abs. Not for volume gain, I think. This only works with little weight and more reps, because it can be unstable and bad done. You need strong abs. Not for volume gain, I think.-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Aug 6, 2013 7:34 AM: Excellent. Works well for me Excellent. Works well for me-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Apr 19, 2016 9:09 AM: This kills my abs and my ego every time, I have to drop the weight A LOT to be able to keep a correct form and feel it in my lats too. This kills my abs and my ego every time, I have to drop the weight A LOT to be able to keep a correct form and feel it in my lats too.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Mar 23, 2016 10:07 AM: Great exercise once you get the hang of it ! Great exercise once you get the hang of it !-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Dec 1, 2015 7:35 AM: I have tried this exercise many times, varying stances, weight, form, repetition, angles, etc. and I never feel anything going on in my lats at all. Furthermore, it's not a very stable exercise and therefore could lead to injury if done wrong. I have tried this exercise many times, varying stances, weight, form, repetition, angles, etc. and I never feel anything going on in my lats at all. Furthermore, it's not a very stable exercise and therefore could lead to injury if done wrong. -See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Jan 23, 2014 8:45 PM: The lats are more isolated in this exercise it's awesome The lats are more isolated in this exercise it's awesome-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Dec 8, 2013 7:37 AM: Love it. Completely isolates the lats. I do it with a rope for more movement. Love it. Completely isolates the lats. I do it with a rope for more movement.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Aug 15, 2013 5:39 PM: This only works with little weight and more reps, because it can be unstable and bad done. You need strong abs. Not for volume gain, I think. This only works with little weight and more reps, because it can be unstable and bad done. You need strong abs. Not for volume gain, I think.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Aug 6, 2013 7:34 AM: Excellent. Works well for me Excellent. Works well for me-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Apr 11, 2013 11:43 PM: It's the one exercise that I actually feel my lats working. It's the one exercise that I actually feel my lats working.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Dec 11, 2012 4:25 PM: This looks like a really good workout. Tomorrows back and biceps day for me so I will do this! This looks like a really good workout. Tomorrows back and biceps day for me so I will do this!-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 8, 2012 5:25 PM: I don't know if I'm doing this exercise right but I really feel it in my triceps, and I don't think they are supposed to be activated. I don't know if I'm doing this exercise right but I really feel it in my triceps, and I don't think they are supposed to be activated.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Oct 27, 2016 12:14 PM: One of my favorite lat moves. I often perform this in the 20 to 25 rep range to help with definition in my lats. The burn is serious. One of my favorite lat moves. I often perform this in the 20 to 25 rep range to help with definition in my lats. The burn is serious.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Oct 9, 2015 11:27 AM: Is shortcut to size exercise works for skinny people? Is shortcut to size exercise works for skinny people?-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Feb 11, 2015 3:26 AM: I, too, will feel this exercise in my triceps, especially if the weight is even just a bit too heavy. Lower weights allow me to engage the lats to a much greater degree. What this exercise always works well, though, are the abdominals, especially the upper portion. If I've used an appropriate weight,...+See More I, too, will feel this exercise in my triceps, especially if the weight is even just a bit too heavy. Lower weights allow me to engage the lats to a much greater degree. What this exercise always works well, though, are the abdominals, especially the upper portion. If I've used an appropriate weight, they will always be sore the day after. I recommend exhaling as you push down, holding at the bottom as you inhale, and then exhaling even on the return. As for appropriate weight, typically the more you can lift with good form, the better -- 70% of your one rep max or higher -- but for these I recommend 30-40% of your one rep max for close grip lat pull down to chest and maybe even lower if you've done a fair amount of work prior to this exercise. I realize close grip to chest and straight arm pull-downs are different movements but this is a formula that works for me. -See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Jul 17, 2013 2:09 PM: Excellent for pre-exhausting isolated back muscles prior to compound exercises where other muscles are working too. I go light weight and try concentrating on squeezing tight at the bottom to visualize the back working. Excellent for pre-exhausting isolated back muscles prior to compound exercises where other muscles are working too. I go light weight and try concentrating on squeezing tight at the bottom to visualize the back working. -See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Jul 12, 2013 6:48 PM: I must not be doing it right as I feel it mainly in my lower back. I must not be doing it right as I feel it mainly in my lower back.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Mar 6, 2012 2:56 PM: I love doing this exercise mid-work out. Never really need to go super heavy on it becaue it's all about the squeeze. Squeeze and contract at the bottom of the movement, with little rest between sets this gives a fantastic pump! I love doing this exercise mid-work out. Never really need to go super heavy on it becaue it's all about the squeeze. Squeeze and contract at the bottom of the movement, with little rest between sets this gives a fantastic pump!-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Jan 18, 2010 7:14 PM: racking this ex with open palms and only coming up 1/4 of the way after you are all the way down will change the way you stand and control the weight, racking this ex with open palms and only coming up 1/4 of the way after you are all the way down will change the way you stand and control the weight,-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Jan 18, 2010 7:11 PM: This is a good one for controling,you flexing it also shows you what you really want to work at. This is a good one for controling,you flexing it also shows you what you really want to work at.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 25, 2009 4:58 AM: I have found that in using a light amout of weight and perfoming the exercise to the true form and focusing on the lat area, works will. Also try leaning forward a little bit, but do not sway your body just hold the position. I have found that in using a light amout of weight and perfoming the exercise to the true form and focusing on the lat area, works will. Also try leaning forward a little bit, but do not sway your body just hold the position.-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 8, 2009 8:49 AM: I don't like how this exercises is executed in this picture. To me, to target the area accurately, you should have your arms straight at all times. I find if I push my butt out a little it helps in the form when you are completeing the rep. I squeesze with the tricep at the end of the rep (when the...+See More I don't like how this exercises is executed in this picture. To me, to target the area accurately, you should have your arms straight at all times. I find if I push my butt out a little it helps in the form when you are completeing the rep. I squeesze with the tricep at the end of the rep (when the bar tounches your legs) and slowly return to beginning position-See Less