# Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/rope-straight-arm-pulldown

Also known as: Rope Cable Straight-Arm Pulldown, Rope Lat Pushdown, Rope Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown

Variation of: [Straight-Arm Pulldown](https://heatsy.app/ex/straight-arm-pulldown)

Body region: Back

## Equipment

- Cable Station

## Technique

1. Attach a rope to a high pulley and stand facing it, an arm's length away.
2. Take one rope end in each hand, hinge slightly forward and extend the arms at about head height with soft elbows.
3. Sweep the rope down in an arc until the hands reach your thighs, splitting the ends slightly.
4. Let it return slowly to head height.

### Cues

- Keep the elbow angle fixed: the arms are levers.
- Pull the shoulder blades down as you sweep.

### Common mistakes

- Bending the elbows and pushing down like a triceps pushdown.
- Rocking the torso to start each rep.

## Alternatives

- [Machine Pullover](https://heatsy.app/ex/machine-pullover)
- [Lat Pulldown](https://heatsy.app/ex/lat-pulldown)
- [Barbell Pullover](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-pullover)