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Cable Triceps Pushdown

Also known as Triceps Pushdown, Pushdown

TricepsCableIsolationBilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Attach a bar or rope to a high pulley. Stand close with a slight forward lean and elbows pinned near the torso.

02 /Execution

Extend the elbows until the arms are straight, then let the hands return to chest height under control.

03 /Key Cues
  • Keep the elbows fixed in place
  • Full extension without locking hard
  • Torso stays still
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Letting the elbows drift forward and back
  • Leaning into the weight
  • Short reps at the top
05 /Variations
  • Rope pushdown
  • Reverse-grip pushdown
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.