Stand at an adjustable cable machine with your feet shoulder width apart. Grab the bar with an overhand grip about shoulder distance, knees slightly bent, and arms straight. Exhale, squeeze your lats, and pull the bar down to your thighs. Inhale, then slowly return to the starting position and repeat!

Begin by setting your straight bar or lat bar attachment to shoulder height. Stand in front of the pulley machine with your feet shoulder width apart. Grasp the attachment with an overhand grip and your arms fully extended. Keeping your arms straight, squeeze your lats to bring the bar down to your thighs.

To do a straight-arm pulldown: Secure a resistance band by opening a door, wrapping the band around the handle opposite of where you’re standing, and then closing the door. Gently tug on the band to make sure the door is securely closed. Grip the resistance band with both hands and raise your arms to chest height.