Reviewed exercise · beginner

Straight-Arm Cable Pulldown

A secondary vertical pull movement for back.

Equipment

cables

Typical range

10–25 reps

Also trains

triceps, core

Set up

Stand back from a high cable with arms long and torso braced.

Execute

Sweep the attachment toward the thighs while keeping a soft elbow.

Return overhead without letting the ribs flare.

Coaching cues

• Move from the shoulders.
• Keep the rope away from the body.

Common mistakes

• Turning the movement into a triceps pressdown.
• Using torso momentum.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.