How to Do Straight Bar Cable Pull Down

Straight Bar Cable Pull Down is a back exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Straight Bar Cable Pull Down

  1. 01Stand facing the cable machine and grasp the straight bar with a shoulder-width overhand grip.
  2. 02Step back to create tension and hinge slightly at the hips while keeping the arms straight.
  3. 03Pull the bar down to the thighs using the back muscles while maintaining a slight bend in the elbows.
  4. 04Exhale at the bottom of the pull and inhale as the bar rises back to eye level under control.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Straight Bar Cable Pull Down

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Imagine breaking the bar over the thighs at the bottom of the rep to maximize lat contraction.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Straight Bar Cable Pull Down questions

What muscles does Straight Bar Cable Pull Down work?

Straight Bar Cable Pull Down is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Straight Bar Cable Pull Down correctly?

Stand facing the cable machine and grasp the straight bar with a shoulder-width overhand grip. Step back to create tension and hinge slightly at the hips while keeping the arms straight. Pull the bar down to the thighs using the back muscles while maintaining a slight bend in the elbows. Exhale at the bottom of the pull and inhale as the bar rises back to eye level under control.

What is the A90 coach tip for Straight Bar Cable Pull Down?

Imagine breaking the bar over the thighs at the bottom of the rep to maximize lat contraction.

Is Straight Bar Cable Pull Down suitable for beginners?

Straight Bar Cable Pull Down is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Straight Bar Cable Pull Down?

Straight Bar Cable Pull Down uses cable.

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