Banded Straight Arm Pulldown

BANDED STRAIGHT ARM PULLDOWN

The banded straight arm pulldown exercise is used to strengthen the shoulder extensors. Loop a band around a stable band anchor or pullup bar above your head. While keeping a straight arm (a slight bend is acceptable) pull the band back into shoulder extension. Return to start position to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• teres minor

• teres major

• latissimus dorsi

• triceps brachii

Related conditions:

• dynamic shoulder instability

• rotator cuff tendinitis

• posterior shoulder impingement

• latissimus dorsi strain

• AC joint sprain

• teres minor strain

• teres major strain

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