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Single Straight Arm Pulldown

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Difficulty

Medium

Equipment Needed

Cable Pulley

Starting Position

Grab the cable handle and hold it in one hand.

Procedure

  1. Set the cable pulley height so that your hand is in line with your shoulder. Pull the cable pulley down and back, flexing your outer back and triceps muscle.
  2. Slowly return to the starting position.
  3. Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.

Coaching Keys

  • Focus on using the lattisimus muscles (outer-back).
  • Keep the arm as straight as possible.

You Should Feel it...

In your outer-back and triceps.

Exercise Purpose

Improves structural integrity around the shoulders and outer-back and helps minimizes fatigue when holding ski poles.

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