Cable Pushdown
This exercise is the original version of the triceps pushdown.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Muscle groups
- Arms
- Primary muscles
- Triceps
How to perform this exercise
- Stand in front of a cable machine and attach a short bar to a high pulley.
- Grasp the handle with your palms facing down.
- Draw your abs in and keep your back straight.
- Keeping your elbows at your side push the handle down towards your thighs.
- Pause for a moment and then return to the 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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