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STANDING OVERHEAD PULLDOWN

LATISSIMUS DORSIDELTOIDROTATOR CUFF

LINEAGE: Overhead Pulldowns

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGHEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 01
A.K.A. Standing Overhead Pulldowns With Band One Arm

Attach the band to the top of a doorway or a high area placing both hands on the handles of the band, stand facing the door with your arms vertically above you, pull the handle of one side down towards your waist keeping your arm straight and your body steady so as not to use momentum, slowly return to the start of the exercise.

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGHEXECUTION: ALTERNATING
VARIANT 02
A.K.A. Standing Overhead Pulldowns With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the band to the top of a doorway or a high area placing both hands on the handles of the band, stand facing the door with your arms vertically above you, pull the handle of one side down towards your waist keeping your arm straight and your body steady so as not to use momentum, slowly return to the start and alternate using the other arm.

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGHEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 03
A.K.A. Standing Overhead Pulldowns With Band Both Arms

Attach the band to the top of a doorway or a high area placing both hands on the handles of the band, stand facing the door with your arms vertically above you, pull the handles down towards your waist keeping your arms straight and your body steady so as not to use momentum.

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 04

Stand facing a cable stack with a D-handle attached to the high pulley. Grasp the handle with one hand and step back a foot or two so the weight doesn't rest on the stack. Begin with your arm extended but not locked out, the handle at around head level and a slight bend in your waist. Keeping your arm extended, contract your back muscles to pull the handle down and toward you until it touches your thighs or goes slightly past it. Hold the contract for a count, then slowly return to the start position.Step 1Step 2Step 3

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 05

Grab a long bar placing both hands on the end of each side, stand facing the machine with your arms vertically above you, pull the bar down towards your waist keeping your arms straight and your body steady so as not to use momentum.