Exercise guide
Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown
The Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown trains shoulder extension against a high cable. The lats draw the arms toward the thighs while the trunk and grip maintain the standing position.
Training context
Muscles Worked by the Straight-Arm Pulldown
The lats are the primary target, with the long head of the triceps and surrounding shoulder muscles often assisting even though they are not listed in the source metadata.
Bending the elbows substantially turns the exercise into more of a pulldown. Use a soft but consistent elbow angle.
Technique overview
Move the arms without rocking the torso
Stand back from the pulley with the arms extended upward and the torso slightly hinged. Pull the rope toward the thighs while keeping the elbows nearly fixed. Pause with the shoulders down, then allow the arms to rise slowly without letting the weight stack rest.
Treat this as an overview and use a range, pace, and setup you can control.