LiftsmithStraight-arm pulldown alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the straight-arm pulldown, best matches first.
- Band straight-arm pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Dumbbell pulloverTrains the lats, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
- Kettlebell pulloverTrains the lats, same movement, needs kettlebells and flat bench.
- Lying bar pulloverTrains the lats, same movement, needs ez curl bar and flat bench.
- Rope straight-arm pulldownTrains the lats, same movement.
- Face-down pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, no equipment.
- Straight-arm pulldownTrains the lats, same movement.
- Overhead ball throwTrains the lats, needs medicine ball.
- Feet-up inverted rowTrains the lats, needs squat rack and barbell.
- Muscle-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar.
- Ring muscle-upTrains the lats, needs gymnastic rings.
- Standing cable rowTrains the lats.
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