Straight-Arm Pulldown
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PrimarySecondaryTertiary
Muscles worked
Upper BackPrimary · 100%
TricepsTertiary · 30%
Equipment
Functional Trainer
How to log the weight
Stack pin
Log the number where you set the pin on the stack.
Recovery window
~72h for the primary movers
Upper Back~72h
Triceps~54h
Programming notes
Straight-Arm Pulldown is driven by the upper back, with triceps assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 72 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.