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The cable straight-arm pulldown isolates the lats with the arms staying mostly straight. It is an excellent way to feel the back working without a lot of biceps involvement.
The cable seated row trains the mid-back and lats with constant tension from the cable. Sitting gives you a stable base so you can focus on pulling the handles toward your body.
The cable lat pulldown trains the lats — the large muscles along the sides of your back that help you pull your arms down toward your body. The upper back and biceps assist.
The cable face pull trains the upper back and the rear of the shoulders. It is one of the best movements for posture and for balancing all the pushing work we do.
The inverted row trains the mid-back, lats, and rear shoulders using your own bodyweight. It is one of the best no-frills pulling movements and scales easily for almost any strength level.
The assisted pull-up trains the lats and upper back as you pull your body up toward a bar. The assistance (machine, band, or a partner) lets you practice the full movement before you can do unassisted pull-ups.
The seated dumbbell overhead press primarily trains the shoulders (especially the front and side delts) along with the triceps and upper chest. Sitting with the bench slightly reclined gives you a stable base and a more shoulder-friendly pressing angle.
The push-up trains the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also demanding core stability. It is one of the most practical upper-body pushing movements you can do with zero equipment.
The dumbbell incline bench press emphasizes the upper portion of the chest along with the front of the shoulders and the triceps.
What It Works The dumbbell floor press trains the chest, front of the shoulders, and triceps. Because your upper arms stop when they touch the
