Cable Triceps Pushdown
Step by step
How to perform
- Grasp the bar with your palms facing down, hands shoulder-width apart, and elbows close to your body.
- Begin with your forearms about parallel to the floor, then push the bar down by extending your elbows and flexing your triceps.
- Keep pushing until your arms are fully extended at your sides and hold this position for a second to maximize the contraction in your triceps.
- Slowly return the bar back to the starting position, keeping control of the movement, and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Overview
About this exercise
The Cable Triceps Pushdown is a strength-building exercise that primarily targets the triceps, improving muscle tone and definition in the upper arms. This exercise is suitable for both beginners and advanced individuals, as the resistance can be easily adjusted to match the user's fitness level. People would want to perform this exercise to enhance their upper body strength, achieve better arm aesthetics, and improve their performance in sports and activities that require arm strength.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Avoid using momentum to push the cable down. Instead, use your triceps to control the movement both when pushing down and when returning to the start position. This will help to maximize muscle engagement and prevent injuries.
A common mistake is to let your elbows flare out to the sides. To target the triceps effectively, keep your elbows close to your body and don't let them move back and forth.
Make sure to fully extend your arms at the bottom of the exercise and allow them to return to a 90-degree angle at the top. Avoid partial reps as this can limit the effectiveness of the exercise.
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