Pro tip: Make sure to pull back but don't shrug up with your traps. 4. ... Straight Arm Pull-Down. How to: Set the cable machine on the highest setting and add the rope attachment.

Start by grabbing the rope handles from the top pulley of a pulldown machine with your palms facing each other. Bend ...

I first stumbled on the single-arm lat pulldown back in college, when building a bigger back was borderline obsession. I was chasing size, symmetry, and that wide V-taper look, but standard rows ...

To do that, you’ll need to pull. Here are a few of our favorite upper body pull exercises. MEN'S HEALTH-APPROVED ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS. The 10 Best Upper Body Pull Exercises ...

Pull-ups are one of the most coveted bodyweight exercises for strengthening your upper body, namely your back, biceps and posterior deltoids (the rear shoulder muscles). For many, it’s a long ...

You’ll need to stabilize your body with your core and legs as you pull your arm back, so take a half-kneeling position. Set up the cable so that your hand comes to the side of your ribcage each ...

Keeping your back straight and your elbows close to your sides, pull yourself up toward the ceiling. Extend your arms and return to the starting position. Complete 1–3 sets of 8–12 reps.

Some arm stretches, like the Eagle Arms and Reverse Prayer, may help relieve pain in your back, neck, and shoulders. You can do these stretches sitting, standing, or lying down. With the ...