How to do it
Keep your wrists straight and aligned with your forearms throughout each rep.
- 1
Attach a straight bar to a high pulley and sit facing the machine.
- 2
Grab the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Pull the bar towards your lower abdomen, keeping your back straight.
- 4
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
- 5
Slowly return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back straight and chest up throughout the movement to fully engage the targeted muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the bar toward the chest
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide during the pull
- ✕Letting the weight drop on the return