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Triceps Pushdown

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Arms
Equipment
Cable
Type
Isolation
  1. Triceps Pushdown, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Triceps Pushdown, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Attach a straight bar to a high pulley and grab it overhand at about shoulder width.
  2. Stand tall near the machine with your elbows at your sides, forearms about parallel to the floor.
  3. Push the bar down until your arms are fully straight, then let it rise slowly back up.
  4. Keep your elbows pinned in place so only your forearms move.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Triceps Pressdown · Cable Pushdown · Straight Bar Pushdown · Cable Triceps Pressdown · V-Bar Pushdown

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