Straight-Arm Lat Pulldowns: We all want perfect Back Muscle. Well, most of us do. They look great in a fitted without a t-shirt, look even better out of them, and help compliment a well-defined torso. Yes, some people will say exercising your Back Muscle in isolation is stupid. We understand, but some days we just long for the pump. And you know what? There’s no shame in that.
Straight-Arm Lat Pulldowns
Level: Beginner
Equipment Required: Cable Machine
- Stand facing the machine with your feet slightly apart. Take a shoulder-width overhand grip on the bar with your arms straight.
- Keep your back motionless and your abdominals contracted, inhaling.
- Simultaneously, pull the bar down until it touches your upper thighs, keeping your elbows extended (or very slightly bent).
- Exhale as you complete the movement.
Get perfect Back Muscle
So rather than beat around the bush, let’s get straight to it. If you want to build a perfect Back, these 10 exercises will help get you there. Perform them properly, and it won’t just be your Back that starts to bulge, your overall health will see an improvement, too.
So there you have it: bulging Back can actually improve your health. So tell that to the next person who smirks at you when they see you on your third set of curls.
What is Back Muscle?
These muscles include the large paired muscles in the lower back, called erector spinae, which help hold up the spine, and gluteal muscles. The flexor muscles are attached to the front of the spine and enable flexing, bending forward, lifting, and arching the lower back.