Band Straight-Arm Pulldown
The straight-arm pulldown with a band anchored high in front: the arms sweep from eye level to the thighs, and the band pulls hardest at the bottom.
How to do it
Setup
Standing facing the high anchor, a slight hinge, the band's ends in both hands, arms straight at eye level.
Steps
- Sweep the straight arms down to the thighs.
- Hold the bottom for a beat, where the band pulls hardest.
- Let the arms rise back to eye level slowly.
Common mistakes
Elbows bending into a pushdown: the arms stay long. Standing too close to the anchor: step back until the band is taut at the top. Band yanking the arms up: resist the return.
Breathing
Exhale sweeping down, inhale returning.
