Elbows bend significantly
Becomes a pulldown; biceps share the lat load.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
Straight-Arm Band Pulldown (Bilateral)
Coaching cues
- Band anchored high; both hands; stand facing it; arms straight
- Pull both hands down to the hips — bilateral shoulder extension
- Arms stay straight; feel both lats contract at the bottom
- Return slowly; resist the band pulling arms back up
Common faults 2
Trunk flexes forward to assist
Erectors and hip flexors bring the band down; lat underloaded.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗