Triceps Pushdown

strength / isolation

Beginner
Triceps Pushdown

strength / isolation

Beginner

Getting Started


  • 1

    Stand facing a cable machine, with a straight or angled bar attached to the high pulley.

  • 2

    Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

  • 3

    Keep your elbows close to your sides and engage your core.

  • 4

    Slowly push the bar down towards your thighs, straightening your arms.

  • 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly release the bar back to the starting position.

  • 6

    Repeat for the desired number of reps.

  • 7

    Remember to keep your shoulders down and back and your chest up throughout the exercise.

  • 8

    Make sure that the movement is coming from your triceps and not your shoulders, also keep your wrists straight

  • 9

    Breathe in as you push the bar down, and out as you release it back to the starting position.

Equipment

Cable Machine

Primary
Secondary
Triceps