Banded Straight-Arm Pulldown

Technique

How to perform Banded Straight-Arm Pulldown

1. Secure the selected band overhead and stand far enough away to create tension.
2. Hold the band with straight or softly bent elbows and brace the trunk.
3. Pull the hands down toward the thighs while keeping the elbows fixed.
4. Pause as the lats contract, then return overhead under control.
5. Avoid turning the movement into a triceps pressdown.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi.