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Band straight-arm pulldown alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the band straight-arm pulldown, best matches first.

  1. Dumbbell pulloverTrains the lats, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  2. Straight-arm pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs cable machine.
  3. Muscle-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar.
  4. Assisted pull-up machineTrains the lats, needs assisted pull-up machine.
  5. Ball slamTrains the lats, needs medicine ball.
  6. Band lat pulldownTrains the lats.
  7. Band seated rowTrains the lats.
  8. Band-assisted pull-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar and resistance bands.
  9. Barbell rowTrains the lats, needs barbell.
  10. Chest-supported dumbbell rowTrains the lats, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  11. Chin-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar.
  12. Close-grip pulldownTrains the lats, needs lat pulldown.

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