Cable Incline Pushdown
This exercise uses cables to isolate and work the triceps (muscles on the back of the arms).
- Equipment
- Cable
- Muscle groups
- Arms
- Primary muscles
- Triceps
How to perform this exercise
- Place an incline bench facing away from a cable pulley.
- Attach a short straight bar to the pulley and adjust the height so that your arms can extend fully.
- Lie face up on the bench and grasp the bar with a narrow overhand grip.
- Keeping your arms straight, slowly push the bar down towards your feet.
- Pause at the bottom and then return to starting position.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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