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STARTING POSITION: Stand, facing the high pulley (cable machine) or stand behind the bench of a lat pulldown apparatus, with your legs shoulder-width apart and your spine in a neutral position. Avoid this exercise if you suffer from any shoulder problems. This exercise uses the stabilizers of your core, your quads, and your glutes to fix you in position. Beginners may find it difficult to achieve good technique, and the exercise is therefore recommended for experienced athletes. This muscle use is similar to certain swimming strokes. In contrast to other lat exercises, the biceps is hardly involved while the triceps holds the elbow in position isometrically and the long head is also actively involved in the effort. Even so, it works the latissimus dorsi from a different angle than conventional machines.
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Straight-arm lat pull-down (standing cable pullover) is a good exercise for the middle back, but it does not allow you to load up with much weight, because the cable would pull you upward.
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Straight-Arm Lat Pull-Down Exercise Guide